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- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Jan 14, 2021
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A memorial to Alejandro Morales
His death doesn’t just leave a hole in Chicago’s DIY music scene—it’s a loss to community activists, to affordable housing advocates, and to countless friendships.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Jan 5, 2021
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Chicago’s DIY rock scene mourns Alejandro Morales
With his generous spirit and boundless enthusiasm, Running’s drummer was the beating heart of a vibrant community.
- Music, Music Review Dec 1, 2020
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Puerto Rico’s Ìfé honor the dead with percussive electronic prayers
- Music, Music Review Nov 30, 2020
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Papo Vázquez leads his Mighty Pirate Troubadours through an uplifting blend of jazz and Caribbean rhythms
- News & Politics, Feature Jun 24, 2020
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Puerto Rican flags fly high in June
On returning home and finding joy at the 42nd annual Puerto Rican People's Day Parade
- Music, Music Review May 15, 2020
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Buscabulla’s tropical soul vignettes distill the mixed blessings of returning home
- Music, Music Feature Mar 25, 2020
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La Armada transform adversity into community
With the EP series Songs of the Exiled, the Dominican-born hardcore band honor the cities they’ve called home on their journey to Chicago.
- Music, Concert Preview Jan 31, 2020
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iLe creates new old school sounds from the island of enchantment
- Arts & Culture, History May 2, 2019
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In How to Hide an Empire, Daniel Immerwahr pulls back the curtain on American imperialism.
“The history of the United States,” says the Northwestern prof, “is the history of empire.”
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Sep 27, 2018
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There's a Coqui In My Shoe! is unworthy of Puerto Rico's greatest amphibian
A young frog learns it's not easy being green as he ventures on a journey of self-discovery.
- News & Politics, Feature Sep 21, 2018
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Once a street gang, then a political collective, the Young Lords celebrate 50 years with a symposium at DePaul
"We're not from Humboldt Park or Lincoln Park, we're Puerto Ricans."
- News & Politics, Politics Jul 19, 2018
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Is a Puerto Rican native running for Chicago alderman the next Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez is a working-class Latina with Puerto Rican roots running as a democratic socialist. Sound familiar?
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 9, 2018
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Y No Había Luz brings the voices of post-Maria Puerto Rico to Chicago
"People keep sewing their eyes together to stop seeing things. . . . If we don't open our eyes we are blind, and we can't do anything to help Puerto Rico."
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Jun 19, 2018
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After city accidentally whitewashes landmark mural, artists and activists demand change
Sandra Antongiorgi and Marcus Akinlana’s Es Tiempo de Recordar had been in Hermosa for 26 years.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 7, 2018
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New documentary Public Park illuminates Chicago's role in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
The film by Fieldwork Collaborative Projects follows Puerto Rican evacuees in Humboldt Park.
- News & Politics, Politics Mar 13, 2018
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‘Chuy’ García vows to keep fighting Chicago machine from Congress
The Cook County commissioner also opens up about his flip on the soda tax and why he decided not to take challenge Rahm again.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 12, 2018
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Artist Alok Vaid-Menon and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Hot Box party and more goings-on March 12-15.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2017
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Kellye Howard records a live album, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
Free admission to the Adler Planetarium, "Saturday Night Live: the Experience," and more goings-on November 13-16
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 2, 2017
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Emanuel: Chicago will ‘learn something’ from Manhattan terror attack, and other news
Also, the Obamas would rather have a conversation with fans than take a selfie.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 24, 2017
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Steve Mizek’s Argot label celebrates five years of top-shelf electronic music
Plus: Cole’s hosts a Halloween cover-band benefit for Mexico and Puerto Rico, and Mute Duo pair their taut, atmospheric sound with the art of Dmitry Samarov.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Oct 11, 2017
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A Chicago theater veteran’s view from Puerto Rico
Longtime Theater Oobleck ensemble member Dave Buchen sees hurricane devastation from his house on a hill in San Juan.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 3, 2017
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Chicago not adding more security at marathon, Cubs playoffs after Las Vegas mass shooting, and other news
Also, Robin Kelly to Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Most guns used in Chicago shootings come from out of state.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 2, 2017
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Congressman Luis Gutierrez wants the military to help storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, and other Chicago news
Also, more than 1,000 people turned out for Kenneka Jenkins's funeral.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 28, 2017
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Judge in Laquan McDonald murder case faces a challenge trying to control the flow of information, and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm Emanuel says Trump is trying to distract Americans from important issues like the North Korea crisis.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 22, 2017
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Drew Peterson murder conviction upheld by Illinois Supreme Court, and other Chicago news
Also, the son of the Chicago Housing Authority's CEO was arrested in connection with an alleged murder.
