By Sarahia Benn “Maryland artists just saved the arts budget, and yet somehow, we still can’t get a grant. It’s like showing up to your own party and being told the punch bowl is for everyone else.” – Sarahia Benn For decades, I’ve worked as an artist, educator and advocate for public arts funding in […]
Tag: Chicago
Posted inOpinion
I Posted the ICE Tip Line in Anger. I’ll Regret it Forever
Tony Armstrong is a social commentator, satirist and essayist, who currently lives in Dallas, Texas, but reps his twin hometowns — Baltimore and Chicago — hard. In this powerful reflection, Armstrong admits to posting an ICE tip line out of anger after the 47th president’s election, expressing deep remorse as he witnesses immigration crackdowns in Chicago that now harm entire communities, not just immigrants.
Posted inNational News
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with aggressive, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, following recent symptoms and testing. While the cancer is serious, doctors say it remains manageable with hormone-based treatments, and Biden is reviewing options with his physicians.
Posted inMusic
Beyoncé announces 2025 ‘Cowboy Carter’ stadium tour, fresh off Grammy wins
Beyoncé is set to bring her Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” album on tour this spring, starting in Los Angeles and making her way to cities across the U.S. and Europe.
Posted inPolitics
Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president
Vice President Kamala Harris has received the endorsements of Barack and Michelle Obama for her 2024 Democratic presidential bid, following President Joe Biden’s endorsement earlier this month.