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Monthly Archives: May, 2017

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SAIC 2017 Fashion Show

The annual fashion show at SAIC highlighted the talents of young designers.

Reckless Youth Makes Rueful Age: ‘Eternal Youth’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

A provocative exhibition at the MCA explores coming of age through the dreamy and the turbulent.

The Cult Appeal of East Asian Films

After years of garnering a devoted fanbase, east Asian filmmakers are finally getting the international recognition they deserve in the film festival circuit.

The Self Misshapen at Night: A Review of Elise Paschen’s ‘The Nightlife’

A new book of poetry from an SAIC professor draws on the philosophical, the material, and the magical.

Where Can I Find That Rare Piece of Video Art? The Video Data Bank, Of Course!

The Video Data Bank is one of SAIC's best (generally) untapped resources for finding and viewing video and media art.

Point / Counterpoint: When It Comes To Summer Break, Should You Do Something, Or Do Nothing?

Our editors take on a debate as old as time: What do you do with your time off?

Why ‘Chewing Gum’ Pops

“Chewing Gum” offers an upbeat look at the harsh realities and absurdities of 24-year-old Tracey's life in East London — from racist bros to used dildo sales, Michaela Coel shines regardless of the situation.

Commuter Cows 3

A comic by Ambrin Ling.

Letter: Dear People of Indifference

"I feel like I am one of the few students at SAIC who actively speaks out about Korean politics."

Kimchi and Me: One Girl’s Story and Recipe

A Korean student at the School of the Art Institute shares her history with traditional Korean food and shares a kimchi recipe from home.

“your generation is shit”

A comic by Shannon Jahrling.

Stories from Chicago: Adams and Wabash (2 of 2)

A comic by Isabel Servantez.

How Much Does SAIC Need the NEA?

It looks like the National Endowment for the Arts is gonna get slashed under Trump. How does it affect SAIC?

Our New Street Corner

The potential for the internet to improve the lives of artists — and art teachers — is staggering. So why aren't more people taking advantage?

Scenes from the Science March

On Earth Day 2017, Chicago joined several cities throughout the country in making their voices heard in support of science and reason in the Trump era.