Check out these books by trailblazing Black feminist and cultural critic bell hooks.
5 Books on Chicago’s Musical Heritage
Explore Chicago's rich musical heritage with books on R & B, soul, blues, jazz and classical music.
Dorothea Lange: The Woman Behind the Lens
Explore the life and work of one of the great photographers of the 20th century, Dorothea Lange.
Top Picks: Van Gogh Books
Laura recommends 5 books about Van Gogh, the subject of a current exhibit.
4 Divas on DVD: Great Singers, Great Documentaries
Amy Winehouse is only 14 in the opening footage of the Academy Award-winning documentary Amy. But she's already a diva in the best sense of the word: a singer of jaw-dropping talent who can silence a room with just the sound of her voice. Winehouse and three other divas are front and center in these…
Explore Our Stories Through Oral History: 5 Online Resources
Oral history is Studs Terkel interviewing ordinary Chicagoans—from hot dog vendors to socialites—for his book Division Street. Oral history is Hurricane Katrina survivors sharing their memories of the 2005 disaster. And oral history is you interviewing folks about the coronavirus pandemic—via phone or video, of course—while sheltering in place. Want to learn more? Get started…
Movie Palaces: Chicago Architectural Treasures
Some movie theaters are so beautiful and opulent they’re rightly called movie palaces. Although Chicago was once a movie palace mecca, many have been demolished over the years. People are buzzing about movie palaces with the release of the documentary Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace and the plans to restore the…
Keith Haring: Artist and AIDS Activist
Although AIDS Garden Chicago won't open in Belmont Harbor until 2020, its giant Keith Haring sculpture is in place for World AIDS Day—December 1. At 30 feet tall, "Self-Portrait" is the largest version of the familiar Haring figure. The piece practically vibrates with joy, movement and strength—a fitting tribute to the AIDS activists who in…
Top Picks: Bruce Springsteen
"I didn't know music could be like that," says the 16-year-old hero of Blinded by the Light, a recent movie about the impact of Bruce Springsteen's music on a British-Pakistani teenager. As I sat in a darkened movie theater, I resisted the urge to shout "Yes!" in agreement—so closely did I identify with the character…
Inspiring Novels about Labor Activists for Labor Day
My favorite bumper sticker is both witty and true: UNIONS: The Folks That Brought You the Weekend. The five-day work week. Collective bargaining. Safe working conditions. Labor activists fought for all these and more to improve workers' lives. Want to learn more about the labor movement's fascinating history? Check out these inspiring novels featuring union…
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