Gentrification

Graphic journalism about a building's history and gentrification in American cities.

The whipped coffee fad has a history of class, race, and creature comforts.

An interview with Chicago poet Kevin Coval, on his new book, Everything Must Go.

What do we have to do to keep people in their homes?

Gentrification in Logan Square; a discovery in the behavior of Stone Age hominins; former alt-right media executive appointed to National Security Council.

Gun violence in Chicago can seem like an abstract problem to students, but it shouldn't.

SAIC's new initiative in Homan Square provides free art classes, and raises questions about the school's role in gentrification.

Galerie F celebrates their fourth anniversary by bringing viewers closer to street art in the gallery space.

A comic by Eric J. Garcia.

Moving out of the dorms is a big decision. We're here to help.

Filmmaker Amanda Gutierrez discusses gentrification in Pilsen.

HBO's "Show Me A Hero" and This American Life highlight some of the most devastating realties of desegregation.

It's a familiar pattern: poor, energetic artists seeking work space and cheap rent disperse into devalued communities. With them they bring an attractive cultural wealth. As people rediscover these areas through art openings and other events, the landscape begins to change. An organic grocery, a coffee shop and a bookstore spring up.