Joffrey Academy Of Dance Creates Committee For Parents Of Color To Bridge Diversity Gap
Joffrey’s BIPOC parent committee is the academy’s latest endeavor to diversify its student body and the world of ballet.
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Piranesi’
We unpack Susanna Clarke’s long-awaited sophomore novel with authors V.E. Schwab and Madeline Miller.
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Recognizing Jazz Legend Sun Ra For His Poetry
Most people know Sun Ra as a musician, but few recognize him for his deep work in poetry.
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What’s That Building? The Altgeld Family Resource Center
A new vibrant and environmentally positive building represents the type of sustainability that some Altgeld Gardens residents like Hazel Johnson fought for.
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How COVID-19 Affected Couples Who Live Together
The reality of quarantining with your long-term partner might not be as romantic as you think.
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The USPS Is Not A Girl Boss And Neither Are You
What do women’s basketball, the USPS, and girl bosses all have in common? They’re all subjects in this episode! Listen now!
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Loyola Makes Run, Bulls Make Trades
The Loyola Ramblers are looking to crash the Final Four for the 2nd time in 3 years. Everyone’s shocked…except them
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Why You Should Support Public Service Journalism At WBEZ
On the final day of WBEZ’s spring membership drive, we hear from two members about why they listen and why they gave.
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New Steppenwolf Play Exposes Societal Barriers To Power For Black Women
The virtual production “Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!” is broadly based on the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle’s time at Windsor, highlighting the limitations of inclusion.
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A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Making Of ‘Reset’
Radio shows are made in studios. Until they’re not. Team Reset talks about why it was important to keep the show going while working from home for a year.
