Thing Magazine at the Brooklyn Museum
Our very own THING Magazine is included in a special exhibition dedicated to zines produced in North America. Copy Machine Manifestos features nearly one thousand zines and artworks, from punk […]
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Interviews from SPEW
In 1991, SPEW brought together artists, writers, editors of zines, performers, video-makers, activists, and bands from throughout the US and Canada. As the first queer zine convention, SPEW marked the […]
Celebrating the Radical History of Zines
Copy Machine Manifestos, on display at the Brooklyn Museum, gives a voice and visibility to marginalized artists. From an article by Veronica Esposito in the November 28, 2023 issue of […]
Uncovering Queer Spaces
Join our queer + BIPOC community partners across Chicago’s South and West sides to map queer spaces that have shaped the city. This day of queer storytelling and mapping takes […]
30th Anniversary of 1st Black Openly LGBTQ+ Contingent in Bud Billiken Parade
Documentary Film Screening & Panel Discussion Features Participants from the 1993 March. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the “Ad Hoc Committee of Proud Black Lesbians and Gays” parade contingent […]
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Chocolate Babies at NewFest
Rambunctious radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians in this wild guerilla satire. A spirited collective of queer, self-described “raging, atheist, meat-eating, HIV-positive, colored terrorists” fight back against […]
The House of Avant Garde
Thanks to Media Burn, footage of the House of Avant-Garde’s Unity Ball (1991) and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Ball (1992), can now be viewed online! Commentary and footage from […]
Who Got Big Lips?
Duro Wicks, Lori Branch, Juba Kalamka, and Ronald Clark. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the occasion is prompting a lot of reflection on the culture’s legacy. In […]
The Fly Honeys Party Concert
A one-of-a-kind performance event, creating a space for all to get loud, get Fly, and get together. Born from a legendary annual event, The Fly Honey Show, founded in Chicago […]
Party Noire : A Movement for Black Joy
When three of Chicago’s leading curators of culture and cool got together in spring of 2015, Party Noire originated as a simple yet profound idea to bring together black creative […]