Dear Chicago parents, students, teachers, and administrators, I am a proud Chicago Public Schools alumna. I went to Blaine Elementary School, and graduated from Lane Tech High School. As such, I am a dogged defender of public education and fully funding public schools. Today, I work for IPaintMyMind because...
Read More"...when I wrote Frances (The Mute), when I first showed it to Cedric, I showed it to him as a drawing before I showed him any of the music."
Sep 23, 2010Emek talks with me about Robert Williams, his late-night drug of choice, and how he feels he’s carrying on the creative tradition.
Aug 02, 2010"There are people who would pull out every tooth in their head and give it to you, if they could spend 60 seconds in a room with Bono."
Apr 30, 2010“'Style' is a really pretty word for 'imperfection'.
Apr 23, 2010For those of us who curate, Instagram is a lot of fun. We recently took a deep dive to cull some of our favorite Chicago-based artists with a solid presence on Instagram, and who are dedicated to their craft. Illustrators, tattooers, designers, and more.
Apr 12, 2018The struggle of being an art teacher includes a unique blend of external doubt and internal friction. Art teachers share the same classroom and behavioral challenges that other elementary and secondary educators face while combating a similar stigma that troubles humanities departments across higher education–a skepticism about its value...
Feb 17, 2020There are so many driven people making huge contributions in the world today, but a lot of times it can all feel removed from real connection. The digital landscape has a lot to do with that, but so does the pace of life, and the rate at...
Jul 22, 2019
LET'S TURN ART INTO IMPACT.
