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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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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…
Having a Ball! with the House of Avant Garde
Stephanie Coleman’s 1992 documentary includes amazing footage of ballroom performances. Established in the 1980s, the…
Chicago Home of House Exhibit at O’Hare Airport
Travelers moving through O’Hare International Airport are being welcomed into Chicago by more than runways…
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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The Glitterbox Nation
A hemisphere of house and disco. Glitterbox is a nightlife phenomenon and record label conceptualized…
The Kamala Harris Dance Song
Energize, Organize, Mobilize Let’s forge a new path that will provide a legacy for generations…
Where Love Lives
A story of dance floor culture & expression. https://youtu.be/bOqxI97CoDM This hour-long video will give you…
Future Garage
The futuristic atmosphere created by this stylish electronic playlist promotes creativity and forward-thinking innovation. https://youtu.be/BhbhiQZwjf4…
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DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House…