Culture and Society

When King made history at UChicago

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave three “glorious” speeches on campus between 1956 and 1966. His legacy inspires the Jan. 12 MLK Celebration.


Susie Allen

Michael Drapa

Pioneering WHPK keeps Chicago rap fresh

Radio station that hosted hip hop superstars like Common and Kanye West is a training ground for students and community.


Tomi Obaro

Latke-Hamantash Debate revels in ornate silliness

<p>In its 65th year, popular Hillel tradition pokes fun at academic fields with holiday food fight.</p>


Susie Allen

Fervent followers dissect the Chicago Manual of Style

Asst. Prof. Jason Riggle appears on a panel discussing the future of the Chicago Manual of Style


Eight Forty-Eight/WBEZ

Peirce urges young artists to test limits

Acclaimed filmmaker Kimberly Peirce, AB’90, says teachers like Prof. Lauren Berlant shaped her sense of artistic adventure.


David E. Ford Jr.

Dawson seeks change through political research

As director of Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, Michael Dawson sees flux in views about race and progress.


William Harms

Eric Fischer’s social maps show world in a new light

In illustrations of social media usage and other trends, alumnus bridges art and analysis.


Michael Drapa

Students study insects as 'green' food

Undergraduate-led company sees bugs as sustainable alternative to traditional meat. Can they convince consumers?


Sara Olkon

Hyde Park celebrates jazz in every corner

Fifth annual festival hailed "as the most artistically satisfying fest on Chicago's jazz calendar"


How medieval studies led journalist to Libya

Clare Gillis, AB’98, was taken prisoner as she reported from Libya, but her path began with academic interests. (Associated Press photo)


Megan E. Doherty

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