The Heritage Garden at the University at Illinois at Chicago hosted its annual Spring Seed Swap event at the Latino Cultural Center this past weekend. Titled “Revive and Thrive: Food Sovereignty and Vision for Growth,” this event facilitated a space where the community was invited to learn about food sovereignty…

By Louise Macaraniag and Rubi Valentin Even after seven years of resistance from environmental activists nationwide, the Canadian pipeline company, Enbridge, declared the Line 3 pipeline fully operational on Oct. 1 of this year. Encroaching on Anishinaabe territory and transferring to oil refineries in Indiana and near the Chicago area…

From breathtaking to bone-chilling, these Chicago stores have a unique twist. Among the thousands of small, independent stores in Chicago, these 10 offer some of the most unique and interesting inventory. Chicago’s local vendors display an eclectic array of goods, from Alchemy Arts’ selection of vintage occult books to Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities’ collection of animal skulls and human teeth.

Spotify is one of the leading music streaming services worldwide, becoming today’s industry tastemaker. Our podcast delves into how Spotify has kept its acclaim by adapting its interface to reflect its social media counterparts and how this phenomenon has led to the corporatization of music streaming. — In an attempt to take a social media sabbatical in the middle of my unmitigated college crisis, I found myself mindlessly wandering around my phone to appease my restless, screen-starved fingers. At some point, I turned to a music streaming service — Spotify — for my sole source of…

By Louise Macaraniag and Anh Nguyen Hong Le Before the COVID-19 pandemic, affordable housing in Chicago was already difficult to find. …

Cook County Jail is known for being home to one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the U.S. According to an analysis of Cook County Sheriff’s Office data, as of March 18 of this year, 1,291 detainees in Cook County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, approximately 23.3 percent of…

The city of Chicago has implemented new, stricter speed camera rules at the beginning of this month that will ticket drivers going 6 mph over the speed limit. …

The Rise in Asian Hate Crimes Attacks on Asian-Americans have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. As these crimes spike, people from across the US have been searching for terms related to Asian hate crimes. According to a Google Trends analysis, “Asian Hate Crimes” and related Google searches have been trending, spiking in Mar…

As the March Madness season approaches, teams and fans alike are prepping for another intense season. Behind every team and every win, a coach is earning millions in salaries and bonuses, while top players are working for free. According to USA Today’s NCAAB Coach Salary database for the 2019–20 season…