‘It doesn’t feel genuine anymore’: how online misogyny is changing dating
United Nations agencies warn that the spread of online misogyny is reshaping how young people understand gender and relationships.
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Costume designer Paul Tazewell featured in new exhibit, showcasing ‘Wicked’ and ‘Hamilton’
On view at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, the exhibit traces Tazewell’s career and highlights the role costume plays in storytelling.
Nationwide ‘national shutdown’ protest over federal immigration enforcement and Minneapolis shootings draws mixed reaction
Some Chicago businesses shut their doors for the day, while others warned that a daylong strike could harm small businesses.
Accessible art in action
The Chicago Park District runs a multi-week ceramics course in the Irving Park neighborhood that is designed to be accessible to Deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired artists.
Columbia international alum faces work-or-leave reality after graduation
Since graduating in May 2025, Columbia alum Qianyi Wang has been balancing multiple jobs while maintaining her temporary work authorization as an international student.
U.S. citizen fears detention amid immigration enforcement in Chicago
As federal immigration enforcement increases across Chicago, some Latino residents, including U.S. citizens, say they fear being detained. One Pilsen resident has largely stayed home, worried he will be targeted simply because he is Latino.
Fernando has rarely left his home in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood since immigration enforcement intensified in the city this fall.
A U.S. citizen, he spends his days working on cars and household projects, avoiding even routine trips for groceries out of fear that he could be detained by federal agents.
The Chronicle is withholding his last name at his request because he fears being targeted.
Fernando crossed the border from Mexico with his brother in 1982. After a brief detention, he was released and later granted asylum in 1986. In the early 1980s, asylum procedures were far less formalized than today.
He became a U.S. citizen in 2008, more than two decades after first arriving.
He has since built a life in Chicago, he said, but now fears it could be taken away.
Latino hardcore artists help revive Chicago’s DIY music scene
Through self-produced shows and grassroots organizing, Latino musicians are rebuilding community spaces rooted in resistance and belonging during a period of heightened fear around immigration enforcement.
After graduation, this Columbia musical theatre alum is carving out a new future
Hunter Prehn Lindstrom is working toward becoming a USDA-certified butcher.
Hermosa residents rebuild community support after neighborhood association closes
After the Hermosa Neighborhood Association closed, residents and organizers are working to fill the gap in community support amid increased ICE activity.
Four budget-friendly food apps every student should know
From discounted meal kits to deal-finding tools, these apps make it easier for students to eat well on a budget.
‘Visiones De Guadalupe: La Virgen Migrante’ honors faith, resistance and resilience in Pilsen
Inside Pilsen Arts & Community House, artists reimagined the Virgin of Guadalupe as a symbol of protection, migration and hope amid a year of fear and uncertainty because of the Trump administration’s immigration policies.