Aguas Calientes, a required stop on the way to Machu Picchu, is quaint and chaotic. DESPITE BEING WEDGED between Peru’s lush green mountains along the…
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Islamic calligraphy: a dying art?
Zeeshan Farooq, a product manager by day and Islamic calligrapher by night, never thought his hobby would become a serious business one day. Farooq, who…
Ornament House brings culture to Chicago’s Christkindlmarket
See a short video about the Christkindlmarket here: Frank’s Ornament House is tucked into a corner of the Chicago Christkindlmarket, but for many people who…
The Legacy of the 87th Street Theatre
The theatre on 87th Street has served as the community theatre for 20 years and continues the legacy of its founders, Alisa and Donzell Starks.…
Women Elected to Municipal Offices Find Themselves Ignored, Excluded
Patti Pacino, a councilwoman on the Batavia, New York City Council, reads official documents five times over before heading to regular meetings to avoid questioning…
Businessman in a Whole Brew World
Robert Finkel’s tenacity is comparable to that of an eager puppy. He claims this himself, discussing the process of opening up Forbidden Root, his now…
Columbia College students, faculty reflect on mental health, therapeutic solutions
“When I was diagnosed, they thought it was genetic… but for me, it comes in waves,” explained Nicholas Swanton. “There’ll be times where I’m fine,…
Chicago Youth Punching Back
Every weekday after school lets out in Chicago’s North Lawndale area, Tyreek Jamison heads straight to a church in the nearby Little Village neighborhood. But…