Nerdette Book Club: Hernan Diaz on ‘Trust’
Hernan Diaz joins us to discuss his elusive novel ‘Trust.’
Culture & The Arts
Wondering about Chicago music, festivals, arts, theater and food? WBEZ brings together the best stories about Chicago’s arts and culture scene. Together with our music station, Vocalo 91.1, we explore the stories that make the second city a vibrant world-renowned cultural destination.
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Jojo Baby, a legend in Chicago’s nightlife scene, won’t let cancer be a drag
An influencer before Instagram, Jojo came to symbolize an era of drag culture before reality TV popularized it.
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What’s That Building? 300 N. Michigan Ave.
The structure, completed this past summer, contains hotel rooms and apartments that prioritize social areas over large rooms.
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Illinois’ weed workers are unionizing at a record pace. Now comes the hard part.
In an industry ripe for organizing, cannabis workers want higher wages and safety protections. But the path to contracts may be long.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm,’ discussed!
We discuss Laura Warrell’s ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’ with Sonari Glinton and Jenn White.
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The Buttcracker, a Santa 5K and 12 other nontraditional holiday things to do
In a season filled with Scrooges and sugar plums, here are some alternatives that are affordable, offbeat and still promise to make the season bright.
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She lost four fingers in a car crash. It hasn’t stopped her from creating beautiful sidewalk art.
Rebecca LaFlure said she began sidewalk chalking during the pandemic as a way to get out of the house with her then-toddler daughter.
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Taking joy seriously with Ross Gay
Poet and delightmonger Ross Gay joins us to talk about his new essay collection, “Inciting Joy.“
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Focusing on the Feels at Friendsgiving
For Thanksgiving, the food may be taken care of, but what about the feels? Jordan Wimby, aka “The Melanin Martha,” has some tips.
