On Jan 14, The Side Project Theatre packed a tiny area of tightly-placed folding chairs full of people, all anticipating the opening of Daniel Caffrey’s play, “Little Triggers.” Sitting at the top of a black-painted and elevated wooden platform, I noticed most eyes facing toward the bedroom-sized stage. The […]

Jacklyn Nowotnik, Arts & Life Editor 1. Understanding PIPA/ SOPA & Why You Should Be Concerned http://youtu.be/EBy7yooz3MM 2. Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus: Spoken Word http://youtu.be/1IAhDGYlpqY 3. S**t Spanish Girls Say http://youtu.be/LpaDBD84ET0 4. S**t Abuelas Say Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_dCjyMZfbU 5.      Common – Stay Schemin (Remix) [Drake Diss] […]

On a balmy and snowy Chicago winter’s day, there’s only one thing can get me out of the house – and that’s partaking in a good movie with my children. When producer George Lucas announced that Red Tails, a movie about the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII, would […]

My boyfriend and I began our winter break in Columbus, Ohio. After a few days in Columbus exploring the entire capital, learning about the state history and enjoying the regional architecture, we drove out to New York City. About noon on December 31, 2011 we were passing through the […]