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Artist / As Writer / As Critic

An interview with Jason Lazarus and Sofia Leiby of Chicago Artist Writers


Chicago's diverse and active art community ensures a rich spectrum of projects and shows, but it can be a Darwinian fight for recognition. F Newsmagazine spoke with the co-founders of an online platform that facilitates written criticism to serve under-recognized Chicago arts venues.

SAIC Welcomes Back Exal Iraheta

Film, Video and New Media alum takes new role as Student Media Manager and Advisor.

Around the World in Photos

Murad Osmann's "Follow Me To" series of photographs on Instagram takes the viewer on a tour around the world.

Slurp It Up

Taste, memory, salt, oil and ramen.

Health Insurance, Anyone?

Affordable Care Act to cover low-income, single adults


Low-income residents in Cook County, such as recent graduates and artists, can now receive free, state assisted medical insurance. F Newsmagazine shares the basics, pros/cons and how to learn more.

A Celebration of Marilyn Houlberg’s Remarkable Life

Two-part video documenting Marilyn Houlberg's memorial service at SAIC.

The Sexy Sensation That’s Sweeping The Nation

Breaking the Myths of Hardcore Pornography


MakeLoveNotPorn.com seeks to educate about what actually happens in the bedroom.

3-Day Punk Party and A Make Out Booth

Riot Fest 2013 proves that punk's not dead, nor ever will be.

Finding Zines in Chicago

A beginner's guide to buying and selling.

SlutWalk Chicago 2013

Hundreds of men, women, survivors and supporters gather for the annual protest to fight rape culture.

Word on The Street vs. Discourse in the Ivory Tower

What international youth poetry slam Brave New Voices could teach to SAIC students.

Abe to Address Japan’s Gender Issues

Prime Minister of Japan set to speak on women's social and economic role in Japanese society

Taqueria El Ranchito

The violins whined into action, the bass putted and thumped, and the small guitar marched diffidently, punctuated by the trumpets.

Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl Brings The Thunder

Columbia College students and the public flock to a new kind of "homecoming."

Martin Bernstein’s Studio

A visit to the artist's luxuriously organic universe