Pitchfork Musical Festival 2018: The Run Down
Here is our guide to the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival.
July 16, 2018
For marchers, the fatal police shooting of Harith Augustus is another example of disregard for Black life
“I feel like if I ever get beat up and stuff by the police, who’s gonna be there for me?”
July 8, 2018
The Chosen Few DJs brought Wakanda to this year’s house picnic and festival
This year’s Chosen Few DJs Picnic & Festival is proof that the possibilities for Black greatness are endless when given the space to thrive
June 29, 2018
Three City Sticker Tickets on the Same Car in 90 Minutes?
Chicago has issued 20,000 duplicate city sticker tickets since 2007. City officials are now looking at whether this violates a city ordinance and say motorists might be in for a refund.
June 24, 2018
Undocumented Lesbian
In this work of creative nonfiction, South side native Sydni Chiles writes about the difficulties of having her identity pigeonholed by societal definitions, and the beauty of finally breaking away from those definitions.
June 15, 2018
Ronald Johnson’s mother throws Father’s Day BBQ in Washington Park to unite mothers of sons killed by police
A Chicago police officer fatally shot Dorothy Holmes’ son, Ronald Johnson III, in October 2014. For her third annual Father’s Day picnic, she hopes to unite all mothers who’ve lost sons to police brutality.
June 12, 2018
Windy
In “Windy,” a spoken word piece by Kwyn Riley, we hear her unconditional love for Chicago despite the pain it’s caused her and many others.
May 30, 2018
Even if you in a Benz…
WVON radio producer and journalist Josh McGhee prayed for a body like Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown's but, in hindsight, he didn’t realize how much weight that stature could carry.
May 30, 2018
Owner of ZackTV1 shot and killed, according to business partner
Zack Stoner, the 29-year-old creator of ZackTV1, was shot while driving his car in the South Loop, his business partner confirmed Wednesday morning.
May 25, 2018
Boss Things
The Lake is where the Black kings and queens from all sides of Chicago come to play.