The Columbia Chronicle

Estudiantes de música en Columbia recuerdan sus raíces latinas mientras definen su identidad musical

Participando en conjuntos musicales, tomando cursos y colaborando, los estudiantes y graduados de música de Columbia incorporan sus influencias culturales en sus propias creaciones.

Sofía Oyarzún, La Crónica Editor
September 15, 2026

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36 años de Teatro Vista impulsando el teatro latino en Chicago

Desde sus inicios, Teatro Vista ha contribuido a transformar al teatro de Chicago al ampliar las oportunidades profesionales para artistas latinos, fortalecer su representación en los escenarios de la ciudad y consolidarse como una de las principales compañías del teatro latino de la ciudad.

Antonio Chaves, Copy Editor
September 14, 2026

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Columbia alum finds her place in costume design

After discovering the entertainment industry through Columbia’s Semester in LA program, Alayna Bell-Price built a career designing costumes for ABC’s “9-1-1.”

Samantha Mosquera, Reporter
September 14, 2026

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Columbia alumni feature local filmmakers with Sweet Void Cinema

The Humboldt Park-based organization screens local films, hosts workshops and festivals and connects emerging filmmakers with industry professionals.

Nico Waugh, Reporter
September 11, 2026

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Former Columbia student creates community through public artworks

Frida Mejia, a recent graduate of Columbia, has had her work displayed in music festivals like Lollapalooza and Sueños.

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Reporter
September 10, 2026

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Chicago’s murals as resistance, activism

In a city with such a rich art scene, murals do more than create visual and aesthetic interest, writes Venus Tapang. Chicago’s murals have had a unique role in combining community with cultural history and activism since the late 1960s.

Venus Tapang, Copy Editor
September 9, 2026

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Cada año, la Fiesta del Sol reúne a la ciudad en un fin de semana de unidad

Del 23 al 26 de julio, el tramo de Cermak Road entre Ashland Avenue y Morgan Street se cerró para unir a Pilsen con el resto de la ciudad de Chicago en su celebración anual de la cultura latina, evocando nostalgia en los asistentes habituales y creando nuevas experiencias para quienes acudieron por primera vez.

Anthony Hernandez, Photojournalist
September 9, 2026

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Exalumna de Columbia crea comunidad con su arte público

La recién graduada Frida Mejia ha presentado su arte en los festivales de música de Lollapalooza y Sueños.

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Reporter
September 8, 2026

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Fruitbatz gives queer creatives a place of their own

Founded by three Columbia graduates, the online magazine is creating space for queer and neurodivergent artists while tapping into a renewed interest in independent publishing, creative freedom and community beyond the algorithm.

Ava Simone Forster, Reporter
September 8, 2026

Columbia adjunct faculty member finds reasons to keep making music with DIY punk band

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Reporter
August 31, 2026

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Chicago artists continue a tradition of protest through art

Anna Bitz, Deputy Editor
August 31, 2026

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Photographing Chicago, one community area at a time

This summer, Chronicle photographers set out to document every corner of the city. Along the way, we discovered that Chicago is defined less by its landmarks than by the people, places and everyday moments that make each community its own.

Amelia Baird, Director of Photography
August 30, 2026

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