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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…
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Is This You?
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How a Chicago-based Black and queer run publication built a platform for marginalized voices and revolutionized print media.
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How House Music Was Born
House music was created to uplift and celebrate marginalized communities. This documentary film shows how…
Chicago’s Legendary Club LaRay
One of the city’s most exciting, most creative Black queer dance clubs in the 1980s….
Aaron Pierre Brown and The House of Avant-Garde
The House of Avant-Garde was established in 1986 by Wardell Ford, Thomas Sampson, and DeRico…
Future Garage
The futuristic atmosphere created by this stylish electronic playlist promotes creativity and forward-thinking innovation. https://youtu.be/BhbhiQZwjf4…
Who Got Big Lips?
Duro Wicks, Lori Branch, Juba Kalamka, and Ronald Clark. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this…
Vintage House with DJ Lori Branch
DJ Lori Branch – My Favorite Things Inspirations from the Vintage House Show – 2016….