The Creators of THING
Robert Ford Publisher of THING magazine, Robert was undoubtedly a Black intellectual. He was the creator of Think Ink and, along with Trent Adkins and Lawrence Warren, was a co-founder […]
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History of Thing Magazine
Founded in Chicago in 1989 by Robert Ford, Trent Adkins, and Lawrence Warren, THING magazine was a Black gay and lesbian underground arts journal. THING Magazine began with issue no. […]
THING Reviewed in the Whitney Review of New Writing
by Umesi Michael Louis, in the January 2026 issue of the Whitney Review of New Writing Personified, THING is that cool older cousin who blows into town with stories to […]
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Best House + Club Tracks
Defected Radio Show, hosted by Sam Divine Tracklist 1. My Paradise, Jamie Jones – 00:00 2. You Don’t Even Know Me, Armand Van Helden feat. Duane Harden – 05:32 3. Lovelee Dae, Amine […]
Reviews About THING the Book
These magazines are over the top about the release of THING magazine as a book. See for yourself!
Interview with Stephanie Coleman
Stephanie Coleman, a seasoned videographer and realtor in Chicago, has a unique and inspiring background in the arts. Her film, Having A Ball! With the House of Avant Garde, was […]
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in the early Warehouse years; Robert Ford and Thing mag; being disowned for being gay; the […]
Portrait Session with Diana Solís
Robert Ford, Cecilia “CC” Hunt, Trent Adkins (co-founder of Thing magazine with Ford), and Diana Solís after a portrait session at Solís’s apartment and photo studio, above the Swan Club […]
Copy Machine Manifestos Catalog: Artists Who Make Zines
Copy Machine Manifestos captures the rich history of artists’ zines as never before, placing them in the lineage of the visual arts and exploring their vibrant growth over the past […]
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Thing Magazine Covered in Faith Fanzine
Thing Magazine is included on pages 46-48 in Faith Fanzine’s Winter 2022 issue. This issue includes a large section on the Chicago house music scene on pages 37-72. Terry Martin’s […]