photo by Donald Tong The Sentencing Project, a non-profit and advocacy center focused on decreasing incarceration in the U.S., published a report earlier this month finding that 5.2 million, or…
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Tanya Kornilovich (she/her/hers) is a politics and art writer at Scapi Magazine. Born in Moscow and raised in Oregon, her dream job is to get paid to snorkel. During the day, she works as a recruiter and at night she does stand-up, writes, and takes bubble baths. Follow her on Twitter @tankornilo.
photo by Ben Schumin In August, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced pilot programs targeting changes to the conciliation process that would decimate worker’s rights spearheaded by EEOC Chair…
Jesse Howard has been producing art in Chicago since the 1980’s and he hit a milestone on October 10th. His first solo exhibit, The Spirit of Community, premiered at the…
Local Chicago band MIIRRORS released its new single, Nightwalk was released on September 25th. MIRRORS consists of bandmates Brian McSweeney and Shawn Rios, with occasional appearances by drummer Matt Johnson.…
Workers at Colectivo Coffee, a Milwaukee-based coffee chain with five locations in Chicago, are attempting to organize a union. Workers started to organize right around March, “The pandemic was a…
The pandemic has forced many businesses to be creative, adapting to unusual and difficult circumstances. Superkhana International, a Logan Square restaurant with a modern take on Indian food, is no…
pictured: Janet Dhillon On August 17th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled two “pilot” programs that significantly restructure the mediation and conciliation processes in an effort to upend discrimination…
Since the Stay at Home Order was initially announced, over 1000 evictions have been filed in Chicago. This is despite Governor Pritzker’s extension of the eviction moratorium originally put forth…
photo by Lenny Gilmore As of October 1st, Prop Thtr is leaving its storefront venue in Avondale, where it has been for the past 15 years. In a statement released…
Police Brutality protesting efforts continue in Chicago after the first major protest on May 30th in the city following the murder of George Floyd. As the weeks have gone on,…
Almost three months after a stay at home order, Illinois has over 125,000 coronavirus cases, unemployment over 16%, and constant militarized police efforts to squash political protest. Yet rent is…
The South Shore Opera Company 10th Anniversary Concert was held at the Robeson Theatre in the South Shore Cultural Center on Sunday afternoon. The sprawling building, which includes the theatre,…