The Cool Gent started as a radio-club hobbyist on WBEZ in 1944. Over the years, he became the King of the Dusties, emceed for Martin Luther King at Soldier Field, and shaped the development of Chicago's distinctive house music style. Read more
Timothy Burkhart photographs landscapes. Stephanie Bassos takes portraits. Both use the same roll of film. The result? A revealing photo essay about Chicago's vibrant neighborhoods. Read more
"It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleedin')" pulls from Allen Ginsburg, Elvis Presley, the Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, and Robert Johnson, and it all makes sense—and continues to evolve. Read more
