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Northeastern Illinois University urban studies professor Lance Williams discussed the lives and political clashes of Chicago’s two most powerful leaders during the 1960s - Mayor Richard J. D…
348 viewsNortheastern Illinois University urban studies professor Lance Williams discussed the lives and political clashes of Chicago’s two most powerful leaders during the 1960s - Mayor Richard J. D…
348 viewsDePaul University’s Rachel Shteir talked about the life and activism of the late feminist writer Betty Friedan. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in Chicag…
189 viewsVanity Fair contributing editor Maureen Ryan talked about sexual harassment and bias in Hollywood and the people fighting for reform within the entertainment industry. This event was part of…
163 viewsUniversity of Connecticut history professor Melanie Newport talked about local jails and their role in the larger story of mass incarceration in America. This event was part of the 2023 Prin…
183 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Keller discussed her book, Quitting, about the positive aspects of throwing in the towel. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest, held …
208 viewsSara Petersen talked about the billion dollar industry behind the glorification of “ideal” motherhood on Instagram and other platforms. This event was part of the 2023 Printers Row Lit Fest,…
201 viewsCultural critic David Masciotra (I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters), poet Elizabeth Strauss Friedman (The Lost Positive), and Democratic New Mexico state senator Bill O’Neill (The Def…
147 viewsComedian and filmmaker Jena Friedman talked about her book “Not Funny,” a collection of essays on cancel culture, sexism, work, celebrity worship, and other topics. This event was part of th…
170 viewsDirector Jack Bender (Lost, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones) discussed his book, I Am Sorry, a collection of his original paintings and writings on human frailty and the act of apologizing. Th…
99 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning writer Blair Kamin and photographer Lee Bey talked about their book, Who Is the City For?, about Chicago’s architectural history and the people who shaped it. This eve…
47 viewsAuthors Jerry Stahl (Nein, Nein, Nein) and Adam Langer (Cyclorama) discussed their Holocaust-related books. This event was part of the Printers Row Lit Fest, held annually in Chicago.
57 viewsChicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long talked about the political career and downfall of Democrat Michael Madigan, the most powerful Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives…
70 viewsCo-authors Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather talked about their book, He Had It Coming, about the female murderers in the 1920s who inspired the musical Chicago. This event was part of the Pri…
67 viewsChicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg talked about his book, Every Goddamn Day, about the historic events that happened in Chicago on each day of the year. This discussion was part of t…
93 viewsHistorian Deborah Cohen discussed her book, The Last Call at the Hotel Imperial, about four American journalists who landed exclusive interviews with Hitler, Mussolini, Nehru, and Gandhi and…
143 viewsDr. David Ansell (The Death Gap) and Dr. Thomas Fisher (The Emergency) talked about the state of the U.S. health care system and its ability to serve the poor. This event was part of the Pri…
281 viewsCarl Smith, professor of history emeritus at Northwestern University, talked about the 1871 fire that destroyed over three square miles of the city of Chicago. This event was part of Chicago…
323 viewsNorthwestern University History Professor Amy Stanley discussed her biography, Stranger in the Shogun’s City, about a Japanese woman’s life in Edo (now Toyko) during the 19th century, just p…
938 viewsDreamcatcher Foundation co-founder Brenda Myers-Powell (Leaving Breezy Street) and Right To Write Press board member Hannah Sward (Strip) discussed their books on the sex trade in America. T…
226 viewsJournalist Sarah Kendzior, co-host of the “Gaslit Nation” podcast, talked about the rise of conspiracy theories in America and their impact on U.S. politics. This event was part of the Print…
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