Sarah Stark
Stories by Sarah Stark
Why is the U.S. an outlier on gun violence?
The U.S. has far more mass shootings than any other country in the world.
How startups want to change weather forecasting
According to some startups, tools like artificial intelligence and drone technology might be the answer.
Bias Against Bodies: Why is it still legal to fire someone for being fat?
It’s past time to address weight-based discrimination in the workplace.
Re-thinking safety in queer spaces
A recent anti-LGBTQ attack has some Chicago business owners considering the safety of their spaces for queer communities.
Bias Against Bodies: Thick Mall brings plus-size vintage to Chicago shoppers
The market aims to fill a gap in clothing access for plus-size folks.
Bias Against Bodies: The evolution of plus-size fashion
It’s 2023. Why is it still so hard to find affordable, stylish plus-size clothes?
How to be a TikTok journalist people actually want to watch
Engaging TikTok users isn’t quite as simple as doing all the trending dances.
Bias Against Bodies: Why two Chicagoans decided to travel with other plus-size women
It’s harder to be a jetsetter when airplanes don’t accommodate your body. The co-hosts of the ‘Swipe Fat’ podcast came up with a solution.
Chicago’s top doc wants you to make your mental health a 2023 priority
We also get an update on COVID-19 in the city.
Civil rights group calls on Mayor, CPD to fire officer linked to the Proud Boys
The Southern Poverty Law Center published a letter to Mayor Lightfoot and Police Superintendent Brown on Thursday.