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Miranda Manier, Former Managing Editor

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Staff members march in front of 600 S. Michigan Ave., where President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim's office is located, after widespread staff layoffs during the summer.

Staff union negotiations ‘productive’ despite delays

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
January 15, 2020
Column: So long, and thanks for all the bylines

Column: So long, and thanks for all the bylines

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
December 7, 2019
The Chronicle’s Decade in Review

The Chronicle’s Decade in Review

By Alexandra Yetter, Miranda Manier, and Margaret Smith
December 6, 2019
Plant-based proteins are ‘here to stay’

Plant-based proteins are ‘here to stay’

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
December 1, 2019
Courtesy/Matt Gross

‘Drag Race’ alumni put the ‘camp’ in Christmas

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
November 26, 2019
Protestors banged on the doors in order to disrupt former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' remarks on Northwestern University's campus Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Opinion: Northwestern editorial shows media illiteracy, not media incompetency

By Alexandra Yetter and Miranda Manier
November 14, 2019

[Video] RIP Teddy bears in this shred-tastic Wicked Week event

October 31, 2019

[Video] Once upon a scary-tale…

By Paige Barnes, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2019

[Video] Chicago wants to ‘dump Trump’

By Alexandra Yetter, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2019
The Hump Connection hosted Episode 5 of the game show series at Rogers Park Social, 6920 N Glenwood Ave., Oct. 25.

Local live dating show connects ‘parts, not hearts’

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
October 25, 2019
Guest Editor's Note: I am here and queer with plenty to fear

Guest Editor’s Note: I am here and queer with plenty to fear

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
October 20, 2019
The reality about reality television

The reality about reality television

By Miranda Manier, Mike Rundle, and Micha Thurston
October 18, 2019
Chronicle FYI: Supreme Court takes on LGBTQ+ workplace rights

Chronicle FYI: Supreme Court takes on LGBTQ+ workplace rights

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
October 17, 2019
Presidential candidates talk LGBTQ+ youth, healthcare and protests at historic town hall

Presidential candidates talk LGBTQ+ youth, healthcare and protests at historic town hall

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
October 11, 2019
Lesbians in 1977 Gay Pride Parade. Judy Brabec on the left, In the middle: Kathleen Thompson and Christine Masterson.

Intergalactic lesbians, lavender labryses and everything in between

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
October 11, 2019
Columbia falls short in national rankings—but students don’t mind

Columbia falls short in national rankings—but students don’t mind

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
September 23, 2019
Molly Hewitt’s film, “Holy Trinity,” produced by Full Spectrum Features, will be screened at The Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., on Sept. 27 at 9:45 p.m.

Local production company explores ‘full spectrum’ of identity

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
September 22, 2019
Bill Hader and Finn Wolfhard, who played the older and younger versions of Richie respectively, were standouts in “IT Chapter Two.”

REVIEW: ‘IT Chapter Two’ crams too much plot in the clown car

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
September 14, 2019
Representation in film, television and media

Representation in film, television and media

By Miranda Manier, Micha Thurston, and Mike Rundle
September 13, 2019
Courtesy/Ally Almore

‘Queering’ Chicago beyond Boystown one party at a time

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
September 9, 2019

‘Only one right way to be at Columbia … authentic.’

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
September 5, 2019
OPINION: Queer representation, will you accept this rose?

OPINION: Queer representation, will you accept this rose?

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
August 26, 2019
The Alexandroff family had a long history at Columbia until a position held by Norman Alexandroff, a former library staff member, was terminated at the beginning of the summer.

End of an era: Columbia’s last Alexandroff dismissed

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
August 20, 2019
The Cirque du Soleil show "Volta" is performed in the south parking lot behind Soldier Field, 461 E. 18th Drive, through July 6.

REVIEW: ‘Volta’ backflips into Chicago, sticks the landing

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
June 26, 2019
Columbia professor wins five Telly Awards for 'American Fumble'

Columbia professor wins five Telly Awards for ‘American Fumble’

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
June 12, 2019
Pride events across Chicago offer sober options to all ages

Pride events across Chicago offer sober options to all ages

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
June 7, 2019
About 30 passengers were on the CTA Green Line train at 11 a.m. when it had derailed near the 47th Green Line station, June 6.

Green Line train derails in Bronzeville

By Miranda Manier and Alexandra Yetter
June 6, 2019
Bartender Jason Earl Folks behind the bar at Cole's Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave.

From Abe Lincoln art theft to inclusivity: Cole’s Bar turns 10

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
June 4, 2019

‘GOP, hands off me’: Chicago rallies against abortion bans

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
May 24, 2019
A few members of the Faculty and Staff Scholarship Initiative.

Faculty and Staff Scholarship Initiative ‘gets wacky’

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
May 3, 2019
LGBTQ history finds a home on the page— sex toys, birdcages and all

LGBTQ history finds a home on the page— sex toys, birdcages and all

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
April 19, 2019

[Video] ‘Layers of Light’ showcases forest greenery at every level

By Miranda Manier and Ethan Sandock
April 18, 2019
OPINION: Blue Line construction disregards disabled people

OPINION: Blue Line construction disregards disabled people

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
April 15, 2019
Controversial Lincoln Yards development moving forward

Controversial Lincoln Yards development moving forward

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
April 5, 2019

[Video] Columbia students honor victims of Christchurch shootings

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
March 22, 2019
Alan Epstein runs the Instagram account @whatwasbreakfast, where he posts photos of strangers after asking what they ate for breakfast.

‘Food, people and art’: @whatwasbreakfast talks passion and yogurt

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
March 16, 2019

Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot visits local talk show

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
March 13, 2019

Culture Chron-versations: Can art be separated from the artist?

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
March 13, 2019
Carnaval sambas its way onto campus

Carnaval sambas its way onto campus

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
March 1, 2019

Culture Chron-versations: Oscars Special

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
February 20, 2019
Volunteering 101: Giving back
 when there’s not much to give

Volunteering 101: Giving back
 when there’s not much to give

By Miranda Manier
February 17, 2019

Volunteers send valentines to women in prison

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
February 14, 2019

How does Chicago flirt?

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
February 14, 2019
Friends, femmes and philanthropy: Galentine’s Day becomes cultural tradition

Friends, femmes and philanthropy: Galentine’s Day becomes cultural tradition

By Miranda Manier
February 4, 2019

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival displays innovation in puppetry

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
January 30, 2019
Counseling Services concerns continue for students during colder weather

Counseling Services concerns continue for students during colder weather

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
January 22, 2019

West Loop pop-up highlights and benefits refugees in east Africa

By Miranda Manier, Multimedia Reporter
December 23, 2018

Hey, You’re Paying for This: Maker Lab

By Miranda Manier, Multimedia Reporter
December 14, 2018

Female comics take center stage at Volumes

By Miranda Manier, Multimedia Reporter
December 9, 2018

Project Blue Book Cast discuss the historical and the supernatural

By Miranda Manier, News Editor
December 6, 2018
Hair is an art form, an act of expression for queer people.

Undercuts, mullets and pixies, oh my! Queer hair is self-expression

By Miranda Manier, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2018

[Video] Rage rooms smash onto the scene

By Kaci Watt
November 12, 2018

Publishing Lab gives Publishing Opportunities to students

By Miranda Manier, Multimedia Reporter
November 2, 2018

Culture Chron-versations | Episode 1

By Miranda Manier, Managing Editor
September 7, 2018
Bo Burnham captures a moment in time in 'Eighth Grade'

Bo Burnham captures a moment in time in ‘Eighth Grade’

By Miranda Manier
July 12, 2018
New festival celebrates Thai New Year, promotes visibility

New festival celebrates Thai New Year, promotes visibility

By Miranda Manier
May 7, 2018
Tully

Jason Reitman finds honesty in comedy

By Miranda Manier
May 5, 2018
Farmers markets are back in season

Farmers markets are back in season

By Miranda Manier
April 28, 2018
‘Is this your card?’ ‘Physician Magician’ heals, mystifies

‘Is this your card?’ ‘Physician Magician’ heals, mystifies

By Miranda Manier
April 28, 2018
Old machines can learn new tricks: Artists find creative purpose for copiers

Old machines can learn new tricks: Artists find creative purpose for copiers

By Miranda Manier
April 20, 2018
NIIA finding ‘new ways’ to pull from old genres

NIIA finding ‘new ways’ to pull from old genres

By Miranda Manier
April 20, 2018
Story by Miranda Manier, visuals by

Pop culture pop-ups pop up: New nightlife trend evokes the familiar

By Miranda Manier, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2018
Bad Axe Throwing, 165 N Loomis St., hosts a corporate party for Cardno ChemRisk, an engineering consultant company, March 29.

Nontraditional nightlife options give bars the axe

By Miranda Manier
April 9, 2018
Halal festival ‘hearts’ value-driven lifestyle

Halal festival ‘hearts’ value-driven lifestyle

By Miranda Manier
April 8, 2018
An Apple on every teacher's desk

An Apple on every teacher’s desk

By Miranda Manier
April 2, 2018
"Ready Player One," fun but flawed

“Ready Player One,” fun but flawed

By Miranda Manier
March 31, 2018
Matt and Kim stay upbeat after challenging year

Matt and Kim stay upbeat after challenging year

By Miranda Manier
March 26, 2018
No Stellas, Stanleys or Blanches here: Festival showcases Tennessee Williams’ lesser-known works

No Stellas, Stanleys or Blanches here: Festival showcases Tennessee Williams’ lesser-known works

By Miranda Manier
March 19, 2018
Play offers ‘community, communion, commiseration’ for Mexican-Americans

Play offers ‘community, communion, commiseration’ for Mexican-Americans

By Miranda Manier
March 12, 2018
Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave., is set to open a "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" pop-up bar, renovating the space to look like Paddy's Pub from the show, from March 9 to 17.

No troll toll required at ‘Always Sunny’ pop-up

By Miranda Manier
March 10, 2018
Honoring Billy Graham dishonors those he marginalized

Honoring Billy Graham dishonors those he marginalized

By Miranda Manier
March 5, 2018
Web series wakes audience to narcolepsy representation

Web series wakes audience to narcolepsy representation

By Miranda Manier
March 3, 2018
The work of Cathleen Clarke will be displayed at Woman Made Gallery March 2-24 as a part of the Midwest Open.

Exhibit highlights work of Midwestern women

By Miranda Manier
February 26, 2018
COIN embraces mid-20s’ ‘growing pains’

COIN embraces mid-20s’ ‘growing pains’

By Miranda Manier
February 26, 2018
Lights, camera, discrimination! Women fight for equal future on film sets

Lights, camera, discrimination! Women fight for equal future on film sets

By Miranda Manier
February 19, 2018
A sign outside of the stage where the show is held.

‘Here’s Meghan!’ New show at Second City Studio Theaters puts woman in Carson’s shoes

By Miranda Manier
February 5, 2018
Josie Dunne combines grit and fun

Josie Dunne combines grit and fun

By Miranda Manier
February 3, 2018
Jan-Henry Gray the Jan. 23 live events for Meanwhile held in the second floor of Delilahs in 2771 N Lincoln Ave.

New storytelling, zine-making series creates space for ‘play’

By Miranda Manier
January 29, 2018
Theater cuts red tape, launches ‘free theater movement’

Theater cuts red tape, launches ‘free theater movement’

By Miranda Manier
January 28, 2018
Festival starts conversation, encourages action

Festival starts conversation, encourages action

By Miranda Manier
January 21, 2018
Rob Sama, founder of Baderbrau in collaboration with Lyft launched a new beer, Five Star Lager at Baderbrau Brewery in 2515 S. Wabash Ave. on Jan 18.

‘Everyone wins’ in Lyft, local brewery partnership

By Miranda Manier
January 19, 2018
Poe (Kevin Webb) fantasizes about his poetry aspirations. 

Poe musical explores control and circumstance

By Miranda Manier
January 18, 2018
Women & Children First bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St.

Book tour ‘gives armor’ to transgender women, nonbinary writers

By Miranda Manier
December 11, 2017
The DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N Western Ave.

Lincoln Square preserves culture, celebrates heritage

By Miranda Manier
December 11, 2017
Art exhibit promotes better self-image

Art exhibit promotes better self-image

By Miranda Manier
December 4, 2017
The Districts 'manipulate' sound onstage and off

The Districts ‘manipulate’ sound onstage and off

By Miranda Manier
December 4, 2017
Adolescents roll high on unique mental health-care options

Adolescents roll high on unique mental health-care options

By Miranda Manier
November 27, 2017
Galantis builds to dynamic performance

Galantis builds to dynamic performance

By Miranda Manier
November 21, 2017
A variety of costumes used throughout the genrations of Saturday Night Live sketches are part of the exhibit at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St., entitled "Saturday Night Live: The Experience."

‘Live from Chicago, it’s Saturday night!’

By Miranda Manier
November 20, 2017
The exterior of the Chicago Dramatists storefront in West Town, 733 N. Aberdeen. on Nov. 9.

Play ‘shakes the mess outta’ 1960’s lack of representation

By Miranda Manier
November 13, 2017
Galantis strives to 'feel good' with new album

Galantis strives to ‘feel good’ with new album

By Miranda Manier
November 13, 2017
The Music Box Theatre will host the Cinepocalypse, a festival showcasing horror films, from Nov. 2-9. 3733 N. Southport Ave.

Cinepocalypse film festival signals fresh start, not end times

By Miranda Manier
November 6, 2017
Poetry workshop participants walked around the gallery and wrote down words that jumped out to them from the artwork and descriptions around the gallery.

Workshop discusses art, poetry, accessibility

By Miranda Manier
November 6, 2017
A work-in progress mural in Logan Square by artist Sam Kirk.

Logan Square mural remembers neighborhood before gentrification

By Miranda Manier
October 30, 2017
A new gallery is being set up in the Art Shoppe at the Chicago Athletic Club, 71 E. Madison St.

Literature, art ‘pop up’ at Athletic Association

By Miranda Manier
October 30, 2017
Jeff Daniels harmonizes music and acting

Jeff Daniels harmonizes music and acting

By Miranda Manier
October 23, 2017
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, traveled to Chicago for the weekend. Photo taken on Oct. 19.

‘The Daily Show,’ Presidential Twitter Library visit Chicago

By Miranda Manier
October 20, 2017
A comedian, a politician, a millennial walk into a bar

A comedian, a politician, a millennial walk into a bar

By Miranda Manier
October 16, 2017
Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., brings together performances in coordination with other local theatre companies.

Month of Theater offers ‘backstage pass’ to Belmont Theater District

By Miranda Manier
October 10, 2017
Tattoo parlors offer special prices for Friday the 13th

Tattoo parlors offer special prices for Friday the 13th

By Miranda Manier
October 9, 2017
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