Instagram Handle:@mrcrim3 Followers:117,000 Who’s behind it: West Pullman native Ernest Crim III, 35 What it is: Videos on Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, and other Black historical figures — with a contemporary take. (Wells “was a G … fearless enough to call white women out.”) Crim also highlights unsung heroes such as Barbara Johns, who organized a … Read more
The Daleys liked to keep it in the family and in the neighborhood.
On his podcast, Vanished Chicagoland, Pete Kastanes records memories of businesses that have faded into history.
A hardware store’s closing in Logan Square brings to a head the rising tensions over protected bike lanes.
Once considered an unsophisticated term, “youse” may be one of the most gender-neutral ways to address others.
The late Sam Kinison, the second-funniest comedian to come out of Illinois, launched his career with a riff about solving world hunger. “Stop sending them food,” Kinison whispered, then screamed, as was his shtick. “Don’t send them another bite. Send them U-Hauls. Send them a guy that says, ‘You know, we’ve been coming here giving … Read more
My work is often inspired by what I observe when walking or cycling through a city — very often by bike, as I am Dutch. My background is also in urban design, so I like to feature Chicago’s beautiful architecture, characteristic neighborhoods, iconic skyline — and how people use their city. Chicago winters are much … Read more
