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, complete with compelling characters, eye-candy costumes, and excitement in both the ballroom and the bedroom — and in the library, on a picnic, against a tree … While season two […]
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 start her WNBA career by playing some exceptional defense. She did exactly that last Saturday. Just more than two minutes into her WNBA debut against the Las Vegas Aces on […]
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 the U.S. emerging as the largest apparel market. And what Americans wear has major consequences on both their physical and mental well-being. “If you felt good in your dress, and […]
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 has had a tremendous impact on the congregation and clergy as they attempt to stay strong during this difficult time. Medill Reports’ Alex Hutton talked to members of the church […]
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 sustainable and explain the growth of green roofs in the city, and also reflect on the life of one special bird and the legacy he leaves behind. “Chicago This Week” […]
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 Navy Pier this June. In its third season, SailGP is compared to Formula 1 racing on water. National teams made up of six sailors race highly technical, hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, […]
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 marveled at the surrounding nature on a sunny Saturday afternoon in February. As young adults played lawn games and families walked through the grounds, Clavijo recalled how he found God’s […]
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 New Orleanians are Black, very few salons in the city exclusively cater to women with natural hair. Those that do are often unaffordable or do not offer a full menu […]
‘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, that situation on the ground could not be clearer. What Google Maps shows as a field of land is now mostly open water. The coast in southeast Louisiana is eroding […]
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 the day in New York City in 2016. He intended for his project to help urban planners, architects and developers select potential construction sites and test different building types at […]