All-time great NFL players react to potential history for Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl LIX
By Brendan Lunga Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – To all-time greats Jeff Saturday and Warren Moon, the implications of Super Bowl LIX are clear. Patrick Mahomes has the opportunity to do something no other NFL QB has ever done — win three consecutive Super Bowls. And in their eyes, a win Sunday would cement his […]
Record number of Georgia Bulldogs on Eagles’ Super Bowl roster ‘don’t want to let each other down’
By Blake McQueary Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was handed the corded phone on draft day in 2023. Linebacker Nolan Smith Jr., a Georgia Bulldog, waited on the other end. Roseman, a University of Florida graduate, was conflicted. As the moment was captured on video, Roseman said to Smith, […]
Chiefs’ Justin Reid looks to make history in home state of Louisiana
By Brendan Lunga Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – Justin Reid will be the starting safety for the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday. It’s not a bad outcome for someone who never planned on playing football. One day, as a first-year at Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana, Reid sat down in […]
NFL to remove ‘End Racism’ messaging from end zones before Super Bowl LIX
By Sarah Barber Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS — The end zone stencils of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday will feature the message “Choose Love,” marking the first time since 2021 the championship will not feature “End Racism” messaging, but for some, removing “End Racism” directly refutes the meaning of that message and reiterates its importance. […]
Want 227 years of business success? Take a page from Hatchards’ book
By Sylvie Kirsch Medill Reports LONDON — In London for only 36 hours, I had one must-stop on my itinerary: the winding black and green aisles of six-story 187 Piccadilly, home of Hatchards, the oldest bookstore in the city. Built on tradition and cache, Hatchards, a favorite of Oscar Wilde and King Charles, continues to […]
Are books back? Ask Gen Z.
By Sylvie Kirsch Medill Reports “On weekend mornings, I get up, make coffee, sit on my couch and read a paper book 99% of the time. And that’s a routine that’s so peaceful and amazing.” This isn’t the sentiment of a retired octogenarian but of 23-year-old Hayley Sanders, owner of the BookTok account @hayleyreadsalot. She’s […]
Tokyo’s Jimbocho book district is ‘heaven on earth’
By Stephana Ocneanu Medill Reports TOKYO — It’s winter in Tokyo. After several days of snow and rain, locals soak up the sun with an afternoon stroll through Jimbocho. Bookstores line the streets, some exhibiting their collections with shelves and carts outside, others with glass doors welcoming a glimpse inside. Most owners take advantage of […]
For cosplayers, dress-up is not child’s play or just for Halloween
By Valenti Govantes Medill Reports At Fan Expo Chicago 2024 in August, roughly 75,000 attendees — from Spider-Men to Catwomen — flocked to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The unofficial cosplay center was the community zone, which became a headquarters for The Windy City Ghostbusters and its Ecto-1 car. It also served as a […]
DNC fashionistas pop in politically inspired personalized looks
By Sylvie Kirsch Medill Reports The 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was both a political potluck and a fashion show. Keynote speakers like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Ella Emhoff wowed viewers with chic, sleekly tailored looks that only added to the gravitas of their messaging. Democratic delegates also wore a mix of […]
Stylists, models and fashion enthusiasts share 9 tips for elevating a plus-size wardrobe
By Abigail Ali Medill Reports Finding and wearing clothes that accurately represent who you are as a plus-size woman can be intimidating. To make the process easier and more fun, consider taking the following steps: Create a mood board Mood boards, a collection of images and text, create a roadmap for where to go […]