Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ boon leaves romance community wondering when genre’s creators of color will get their due
By Alyssa Haduck Medill Reports The first season of Netflix’s hit historical drama “Bridgerton” treated more than 80 million global households to a Regency-era romp,
After many twists and turns, Li Yueru’s WNBA dream finally comes true
By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports When Li Yueru was preparing for her first game for the Chicago Sky, she told Tencent Sports she needed to
4 fashion psychology secrets to know
By Yuliya Klochan Medill Reports The fashion industry globally reached $1.9 trillion in retail sales of clothing and footwear in 2019, according to Statista, with
Medill Newsmakers: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church congregation, clergy aim to rebuild after fires
By Alex Hutton Medill Reports On April 15, the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Englewood was destroyed by a series of fires. The damage
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 10
This week’s episode of “Chicago This Week” focuses on the environment. Medill reporters take a look at efforts to make the city’s beer industry more
Medill Newsmakers: Sail Grand Prix, world’s fastest emerging sports league, pushes for gender equity ahead of Chicago championship race
By Lauren Withrow Medill Reports A new sport is coming to Chicago: Nine national Sail Grand Prix teams will set sail on Lake Michigan at
Faith leaders join forces to address environmental justice issues in Louisiana
By Diana Leane Medill Reports Deacon Joseph M. Clavijo sat in a camping chair under a sprawling oak tree in New Orleans’ City Park and
WATCH: Natural hair in New Orleans: What’s next?
By Elizabeth Vanderau and Winnie Hsu Medill Reports It is difficult to find an affordable natural hair stylist in New Orleans. While nearly 60% of
‘We can’t drill our way out’: Environmental bill could move coastal restoration away from oil money in Louisiana
By Hayley Starshak Medill Reports The landscape in southeast Louisiana changes every day – literally. In Barataria, Louisiana, just 20 miles south of New Orleans,
Mapping cities, health and environment at UIC’s Electronic Visualization Lab
By Yuliya Klochan Medill Reports Fabio Miranda, then a Ph.D. student in computer science at New York University, was mapping shadows produced by buildings throughout
80-year-old artist pivots between canvas and basketball court
By Mollie Rotmensch Medill Reports Kathleen Eaton may live in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, but she’s all energy and depth. The professional artist sometimes paints with
Why the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac remains one of sailing’s most storied competitions
By Alyssa Haduck Medill Reports The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is anything but normal. After 112 years, the July competition remains the world’s