Mercari, Poshmark, Offerup, Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, Pangobooks, eBay and Etsy are all apps that you can use to sell your old stuff and earn some extra income. If you have not heard of any of these...
What’s your background and how do you think it has affected your work?
I've always made weird connections between people, objects, ideas, theories, etc, and it's recently been a big influence in my...
The music, lighting and, of course, the works of Frida Kahlo displayed across the interior of The Lighthouse allow the visitor to, well, be immersed...
Tuition, books, eating out, date nights, clothes, and doing adult-ish things makes it hard to save money. Also if you think about it, how hard is it to fit in social life, kids – if you have them –...
“In the not-so-distant and not-too-dystopian future…” Thus begins the description of “Babel,” by Jacqueline Goldfinger, which premiered at the Stage Center Theater on Feb. 24 and was directed...
On January 21, 2022 Christina Aguilera, who is of Ecuadorian descent, released her long anticipated Spanish-language Extended Play ”La Fuerza” which literally means “The Strength.” The EP is 19...
Nowadays, being a child in middle school can be hard. But imagine if you don’t speak the language, your skin color is dark and your hair doesn’t flow like other girl's hair does when the wind blows....
If you’d like to be a published artist and get featured in upcoming issues of The Independent’s new “ArtistoftheWeek“ Section, please copy these questions into an email and respond to the questions...
"The King of Pop,” “The Queen of Soul,” “The Empress of Soul” – all are honorific nicknames in popular music and when mentioned, exert something in our minds when mentioned.
During Black...
Eric Idle, of “Monty Python,” published his life memoir, which he calls a “sortabiography,” in 2018. Titled “Always Look On The Bright Side of Life,” it is a hilarious and tear-jerking reflection...
Northeastern Illinois University's Department of Communication, Media and Theater (CMT) presents “Babel” by Jacqueline Goldfinger. Directed by CMT faculty member Dan Wirth, he talked to The Independent...
What’s your background and how do you think it has affected your work?
I am a Mexican-American artist who spent most of her life living in Mexico. Despite the beautiful life and culture in my country,...