How to master the art (and science) of the work-from-home nap
By Molly Tucker Medill Reports As the work-from-home shift caused bedrooms to replace boardrooms, many 9-to-5’ers who no longer needed to commute gained an hour or two to accomplish tasks – or nap. Working in-person and commuting builds in a structure that allows someone to control their circadian rhythms, or the 24-hour biological […]
TikTok’s Sara Madani thinks the video platform is changing the music industry
By Molly Tucker Medill Reports Can the TikTok algorithm be a force for good, helping marginalized creators to become powerful and popular? Yes, said Sara Madani. The 23-year-old works on the company’s artist partnerships and music relations team, where she advises artists and their managers on best practices. Madani, who self-identifies as an instrumentalist, a […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 8
This week’s episode of “Chicago This Week” is all about sports. Reporters reflect on the passage of Title IX 50 years ago, take a look at a historic Chinese American sport that local athletes still play and share their thoughts on the upcoming NBA draft. “Chicago This Week” is a half-hour show that features news, […]
Belgian artist Nina Blasband creates bullet journals for horse-lovers
By Gelsey Plaza Medill Reports Colored pencils, crayons and watercolor palettes of every imaginable color. Gel pens, pastel markers, black soft-ink pens and jars of Ecoline liquid watercolors. Pages of sketches and drawings scatter the white drawing desk, which is covered with glitter, stamps, photo collages, vases, notebooks, journals and drawing tools. It’s the serene […]
WATCH: ‘That story went through me like a spear’: Founder, director of Legacy Project Chicago speaks about poignant inspiration behind it
By Ivy Fan Medill Reports The Legacy Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to honor the accomplishments of LGBTQ people around the world, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Watch the video to find out more about this award-winning work, including its history and a rocky personal journey of its founder, Victor Salvo. For the photos […]
University of Chicago’s new hire brings more female coaching visibility to NCAA men’s soccer
By Erin McMahon Medill Reports When Julianne Sitch started her soccer career, she played on an all-boys team in Oswego, Illinois, for two years. At 5 years old, being the only girl on the field never bothered her. Sitch just wanted to play and enjoy the competitive nature of the game, and the Oswego Park […]
Family matters at Chicago Dogs season opener
By Tom Gambardella Medill Reports Friday night at Impact Field in Rosemont showed fans many things, but perhaps the strangest among them was when fans booed a young boy on the left field video board. The cause for booing? The boy had listed ketchup as his favorite hot dog topping, committing a cardinal sin of […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 7
This week’s episode of “Chicago This Week” celebrates local heroes who show up for others and make an impact. From community advocates to business leaders to educators, these Chicagoans are making a difference. “Chicago This Week” is a half-hour show that features news, sports, business and entertainment stories from around Chicago. All the producing, reporting, […]
As sex toys evolve into the mainstream, so do their challenges
By Yuliya Klochan Medill Reports In the run-up to the Winter Olympics in February, U.S. curlers were competing for a spot in the competition. NBC even planned to broadcast or stream every mixed-doubles game at a qualification event in the Netherlands. But the peacock network changed its mind. In a Dec. 6 tweet, USA Curling, […]
PHOTOS: Provincetown beach brigade collects trash on Cape Cod to celebrate Earth Day
By Fiona Skeggs Medill Reports The sound of chatter filled the air on a quiet spring morning in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as people greeted one another, donned rubber boots and distributed gloves, buckets and knives among the crowd. Gathered at the rotary on the outskirts of town on the morning of April 22, volunteers stuffed pockets […]