Twitter was a hub for many marginalized groups. What now?
People who have relied on Twitter for community are scrambling to find a new watering hole as CEO Elon Musk radically reshapes the platform.
Sarah Stark
Reset Temporary Producer
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See a local magician at a hidden Chicago theater
Paige Thompson, a female magician in a male-dominated profession, performs Wednesdays at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
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How to talk to your kids about inflation
Experts say transparency around household finances can improve relationships and set your kids up for financial success.
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Meet Chicago’s new karaoke king
After a month of competition, Jason E. Jackson won the Chicago Sings Karaoke competition by singing…opera.
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Tom Tunney becomes the latest Chicago alderman to announce his retirement
The ‘Great Resignation’ is hitting Chicago’s City Council. A growing number of lawmakers are retiring or resigning.
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Trans youth who socially transition are unlikely to detransition
That’s according to a study that followed more than 300 trans kids over five years.
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What to know about new omicron-specific COVID boosters
They’re coming — maybe as soon as next week. Here’s what you need to know.
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Food Friday: Chicago Chef on the high cost of Indigenous foods
Inflation is driving up prices of Indigenous foods and making it harder than ever for Native communities to access them.
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Activists occupy Uptown parking lot in fight for affordable housing
Advocates set up tents in the former Weiss Hospital parking lot to block a luxury apartment building from breaking ground.
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Chicagoans reflect on six months of war in Ukraine
Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans honor the Independence Day of Ukraine while mourning six months of war.
