At clubs like Stone Park’s Playpen, sex work no fun and games
By Rebekah Frumkin and Jenny Lee To an observer, it looks like a slow night at The Playpen in Stone Park: A few customers linger
A laugh ignites tensions between labor union and state representative
by Stephanie Golden Video by Xiao Lyu An Illinois state representative is denying claims of laughing off a sexual harassment incident reported to him as
Gay Chinese Americans are caught in a tug-of-war
By Jenny Lee and Ya Zhou Disoriented by the constant tug-of-war in China over homosexuality, gay Chinese Americans are looking for support in the United
Chicago Bears offseason plans ramp up at NFL Combine
By Adam Rossow Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace and head coach John Fox met with the media and discussed free-agent plans, along with potential
NU men’s soccer team is trying to get ‘an APP up’ on the coming season
By Yushun Wang Tired of watching game films in the locker room, how about watching them online and commenting with your teammates? Northwestern’s men’s soccer
Reclaim Chicago looks to take back elections through campaign finance reform
By Michael Bacos Reclaim Chicago and National Nurses United members are urging changes in Chicago’s campaign finance law to allow for private donations to match
Evanston coach keeps his eyes on the real prize
Q&A: Wildkits basketball coach Mike Ellis By Julia Cardi Twice in the past decade, Mike Ellis coached teams at Richwoods High School in Peoria to within
How sweet the sound: The spirit of legendary Evanston venue Amazingrace lives on
By Josef Siebert Arguably the most famous counterculture venue in 1970s Chicago, Amazingrace was founded as neither a venue nor in Chicago. It started with
Icy debate over alternative therapies for athletes
By Erin Barney Justina Di Stasio put on a surgical mask, cotton gloves, thick socks and rubber shoes. A tank top and shorts left her
Comedy spotlights the battle of the sexes
By Elizabeth Bacharach Three women donning animal ears dance to music as the character Waldo from “Where’s Waldo?” slinks between them, attempting to keep rhythm
The Blackhawks and Wild faceoff in outdoor alumni game
By Caley Chelios and Nicole Sedivy One of the greatest rivalries in hockey came together to faceoff in an outdoor alumni game at TCF Bank
A tale of two cities: how education trumps war in Chicago and Reyhanli
By Aryn Braun “There are lots of Syrians in Chicago like me, second-generation Syrians,” says Samia Akhras, 24, of Chicago’s growing Syrian Community. But Chicago