After Chance the Rapper’s much talked about endorsement of local activist Amara Enyia for mayor of Chicago, Enyia released a statement about next steps for her and for this collaboration.…
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Daniel Johanson (he/him) is a journalist and digital media specialist living in Chicago, Illinois. He serves as Editor-in-Chief at Scapi and in that capacity manages all things content, including writing and editing articles and producing digital content. His most recent work includes the docuseries Heart of a Nation: Tracking Socialism in the Midwest and co-hosting the podcast Scapi Radio. He spends his free time with cats.
left photo: Connie’s Pizza, right photo: Julio Enriquez Close fans of Chance the Rapper know that Chicago staple Connie’s Pizza (2373 S. Archer Ave.) has been a favorite of the rapper for…
Photo from the Lift the Ban Coalition Facebook Page The Lift the Ban coalition is a bloc of community groups that have been leading a two-year campaign against Illinois’ ban on…
Photo from the Smack Dab Facebook Page Yesterday, October 12th, 2018, local coffeeshop, cafe, and donut bakery Smack Dab in Rogers Park released its new evening Pizza Menu. The pilot program…
On Thursday, Kanye West and Donald Trump sat down in the Oval Office for lunch. Among many things, Kanye spoke a good deal about his hometown of Chicago and his…
Photo by Joe & Jeanette Archie There are many who believe Chicago has a corrupt journalism problem. I could go on an on about this, but this week, with November elections…
photo by Emily Mathews In an update to the story we published this morning on the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra’s announced strike this morning, the Marketing and Communications department has…
photo by Emily Mathews On Tuesday morning, the Lyric Opera’s Orchestra announced that it would be going on strike for this season at the Opera House. “Over the past 65…
As a person living in the decline of cable and the rise of streaming services, I consume a lot of youtube. The platform has proven itself viable for a lot…
photo by R Pavich Scapi Magazine reported back when White Castle first launched its Impossible Burger in select cities (including Chicago,) that it was a notable development for vegan fast…
Photo is a popular meme format, the original by disturbingbookclub.tumblr.com With Chicago’s mayor Rahm Emanuel announcing today that he won’t be seeking re-election, I’m reminded with help of an older…
Photo by WIll Letcher National coverage has talked a great deal about Chicago’s violence this past early August weekend, with the Tribune reporting that early Sunday 26 people were shot in separate…