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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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An Oral History Podcast Series with DJ Lori Branch and Hannah Viti. Chicago house music…
THING Reviewed in the Whitney Review of New Writing
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Scenes from City in a Garden
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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
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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…
WTTW Interviews Frankie Knuckles
Deep House Radio
Deep House Radio | 24/7 Livestream https://youtu.be/GDQnA1LVCWA Deep house is a subgenre of house music….
The Kamala Harris Dance Song
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The RILM Archive of Popular Music Magazines has Launched
The RILM Archive of Popular Music Magazines (RAPMM) is a continuously expanding digital collection that currently…
Copy Machine Manifestos Playlist
“Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines” is the first exhibition dedicated to the rich…