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THING Anthology Released
460 pages of EXCITEMENT from the 90s!
Every issue of THING has been released as a book, thanks to Primary Information.
What is THING?
The 35 Anniversary Commemorative Issue
Why We Love THING
Celebrating and Documenting the Fabulousness of Thing magazine.
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The Jackie Shane Story
Jackie Shane A life too bright for closets, borders, or anyone’s…
Jason and Shirley Revisited
Stephen Winter’s film will be screened at the Spectacle Theater on May 1 and May…
House Music: Chicago Testimony
An Oral History Podcast Series with DJ Lori Branch and Hannah Viti. Chicago house music…
THING Reviewed in the Whitney Review of New Writing
by Umesi Michael Louis, in the January 2026 issue of the Whitney Review of New…
Scenes from City in a Garden
Still from Having a Ball! On Saturday, March 28, 2026 from…
the 80s
Is This You?
House Music
How a Chicago-based Black and queer run publication built a platform for marginalized voices and revolutionized print media.
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House Masters: Frankie Knuckles
Today, Sunday, January 18, 2026, marks Frankie Knuckles’ birthday. To honor his legacy, Defected Records…
Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of…
South African Soulful Deep House
Chill Gang is a South African music collective dedicated to bringing you the best in…
Who Got Big Lips?
Duro Wicks, Lori Branch, Juba Kalamka, and Ronald Clark. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this…
DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House…