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Tamara Cubas honors women who cross borders alone

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Tamara Cubas honors women who cross borders alone

The Uruguayan-born choreographer and visual artist connects with undocumented women in Pilsen and Little Village for a new work.

By Irene Hsiao

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Tierra Whack embodies Philly’s transformative party energy

Philadelphia has been in the news a lot lately, and some of the reasons are way better than Four Seasons Total Landscaping.

By Salem Collo-Julin
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Bless the Mad share their private pantheon of Black Chicago music

Production duo Bless the Mad discuss the classic hip-hop, soul, gospel, and jazz records that inspired the reverent sonic collage on their debut album.

By Leor Galil
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Veteran pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn releases her first album as a bandleader

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Chicago-born feminist punk duo the Ovens overcome separation and isolation on Distance

By Leor Galil | 11.16.20
Yves Jarvis creates gently disintegrating folk music

By Noah Berlatsky | 11.16.20
Your Arms Are My Cocoon pulls off a strange combination of bedroom pop and screamo

By Leor Galil | 11.13.20
Chicago drill star in the making King Von dropped his third album a week before his untimely death

By Leor Galil | 11.13.20
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