by Izaak Garcia With the advent of online streaming, cinemas nationwide are at a crisis point. Around the end of 2020, entering the beginning months of 2021, theaters tentatively reopened, welcoming people with open arms once again. It seemed like everything would be alright for movie theaters and the businesses surrounding them—right? Well, not quite. …
by Kianna Goss You might enjoy learning viral TikTok dances—but do you know who really created them? After my multiple failed attempts to learn the impossible counts of new TikTok dances and spending numerous hours scrolling while getting trendy songs stuck in my head, a problem had been brought to my attention: TikTok does not …
by Gabe Gross Something very special and unusual might be at your fingertips—you just need to know how to spot it. Divine, glamorous, and beautiful–what are these? They are all traits of the Petoskey stone, a Midwestern beach surprise few are familiar with. Rock hunting is a favorite activity on my annual family trip to …
by Adeline Ferolo How you learn about events happening in the world may entirely depend upon algorithms… 6:30 AM Bethany_22 posted to their story Read this infographic on classist behavior. The one explaining why going vegan is a privilege really resonates. $ophi3.Wilson posted to their story Just started sketching and inking tattoos, check out my new …
by Anna Gross Online workshops kept Broadway performers and fans connected during a difficult year. For over a year the bright lights of Broadway and Times Square have been dark. Tens of thousands of actors and actresses lost their jobs, causing them to turn to other forms of work, such as online workshops and voice-over …
by Molly Deadmond The woman who started the second wave of feminism and co-founded the National Organization for Women once called Peoria home. This article is part of a series that highlights individuals who are being honored through a collaborative mural program with Big Picture Initiative, Discover Peoria, and ArtsPartners of Central Illinois. Betty Friedan (born …
by Neve Kelley Follow these tips to make your wardrobe more environmentally friendly. As an extension of my August 2021 Giving Voice article, I’m here to share the ways I try to balance a love of fashion with ecological responsibility. It can seem overwhelming at first, but I assure you, there are easy and fun …
