Maggie Sivit
Digital and Engagement Producer
Before joining WBEZ, Maggie was a PhD student in cinema and media studies at the University of Chicago and a reporting fellow with City Bureau.
Outside of WBEZ, you can find Maggie rock climbing, dancing and looking for the best pastelito de guayaba in the city.
Stories by Maggie Sivit
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What’s it like to be a Chicago garbage collector?
The job is full of heavy lifting, tight turns and stinky smells. But the members of this all-women garbage crew say their bond keeps them going.
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Traveling parties are part of a queer Chicago culture of partying as resistance
Starting in the 1980s, Executive Sweet was a traveling party that focused on Black lesbians. Two of its longtime organizers say they aren’t finished yet.
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We went in search of the best pizza-by-the-slice in Chicago
Here are our top 9 recommendations after a weeklong, citywide taste test of pizza joints in the city.
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The rise, fall and resurrection of a Southwest Side sapphic paradise
Last October, Chicago shut down Eden, a lesbian night known for reggaetón music and an intimate atmosphere. Now, it’s back.
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Who gets married at Chicago Marriage Court?
Marriage and Civil Union Court in downtown Chicago might be dimly lit, but love and romance light it up each day.
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Snow plow drivers are the unsung heroes of Windy City winters
A Chicago snow plow driver who’s been on the job for 40 years tells us what it’s like to keep the roads clear of snow and ice.
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We look at the past — and present — of tree-planting in Chicago
Chicago’s tree canopy has evolved over centuries. Today, “tree ambassadors” are helping plant more trees in neighborhoods that need them.
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Curious City turns 10!
In honor of our 10th anniversary, we reflect on Curious City’s origins — and some of the lessons we’ve learned over the years.
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30 years ago, teens could dance and find connection at a club called Medusa’s
Medusa’s was “like a community center for weirdos and freaks and everybody else in between,” say Chicagoans who went there as teens.
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Were there Underground Railroad stops in Chicago?
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 turned Chicago from a destination to a stop on the Underground Railroad.
