Performing and recording, she transformed what was seen as a marginal genre in the music industry into a celebration of shared humanity.
Category: Chicago (Ill)
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Trump Says ‘Growth’ and Tariffs Will Pay for $15 Trillion Agenda
In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.
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Nick Gravenites, Mainstay of the San Francisco Rock Scene, Dies at 85
A blues devotee from Chicago, he tasted fame in the late 1960s with the Electric Flag, a band that made its debut at Monterey but proved short-lived.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Taylor Swift Is Not at the DNC, But Friendship Bracelets Are
Friendship bracelets, after being adopted by the pop star’s fans, have now been embraced by convention attendees as a way to build community.
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DNC Fashion in Photos: Pantsuits, Pearls and Reminders to Vote
Democrats wore blue nails, hats and pearls to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Ina Jaffe, Dogged and Award-Winning NPR Reporter, Dies at 75
Ms. Jaffe spent decades covering politics and aging in America, and she was the first editor of the NPR program “Weekend Edition Saturday.”
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Appoints Orchestra Veteran as New Leader
John Mangum, who helped guide the Houston Symphony through the turmoil of the pandemic, will serve as the company’s next general director.
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Exploring Chicago on a Budget
Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.
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The (Very Brief) Return of Gastr del Sol
In the ’90s, the duo of Jim O’Rourke and David Grubbs made quiet, intricate music amid a loud rock underground. A new compilation brought them back together.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Liza Colón-Zayas, of ‘The Bear,’ on Loving Someone Who’s in the Fight of Their Life
Why it’s so hard to know what to say when the people we’re closest to need us most.