Journalist and Curator

Recent Works

Radio Show
Windy City Heat: Episode 9
Windy City Heat: Episode 9
Windy City Heat: Episode 8
Windy City Heat: Episode 8
Windy City Heat: Episode 7
Windy City Heat: Episode 7
Windy City Heat: Episode 6
Windy City Heat: Episode 6
Windy City Heat: Episode 5
Windy City Heat: Episode 5
Windy City Heat: Episode 4
Windy City Heat: Episode 4
Windy City Heat: Episode 3
Windy City Heat: Episode 3
Windy City Heat: Episode 2
Windy City Heat: Episode 2
Windy City Heat: Episode 1
Windy City Heat: Episode 1
Features
The Man Behind the Mask
Music
The Man Behind the Mask
Music

MF DOOM became the writer, director and actor of an unorthodox saga of intertwining yet independent characters who feel just as real as the creator himself.

Music
World Music: Generations Rising
Music
World Music: Generations Rising
Music

As people and music move around the world faster than ever before, young artists are engaged in a real-time cross-cultural conversation, showcasing their sonic roots while expressing themselves in new ways that can help promote social and political change.

Music
The Force of Fredo
Music
The Force of Fredo
Music

Music is a fundamental aspect of culture, and in my experience, it has provided spaces where I have been able to witness the most authentic picture of a place and its history.

Music
The Rebirth of Spiritual Jazz
Music
The Rebirth of Spiritual Jazz
Music

Artists are asking new questions as they attempt to issue a new kind of call and response; one that is able to build upon the legacy of early pioneers and make noise within a cluttered information sphere.

Music
Special Projects
Windy City Heat #6
Windy City Heat #6

A tribute to the recently departed... featuring tracks from Yellow Magic Orchestra, Gangsta Boo and Gal Costa.

Windy City Heat #5
Windy City Heat #5

A mix series bringing together the sounds of old hard drives, Bandcamp downloads and middle school iTunes gift cards.

Windy City Heat #4
Windy City Heat #4

A mix series bringing together the sounds of old hard drives, Bandcamp downloads and middle school iTunes gift cards.

Windy City Heat #3
Windy City Heat #3

A mix series bringing together the sounds of old hard drives, Bandcamp downloads and middle school iTunes gift cards.

Windy City Heat #2
Windy City Heat #2

A mix series bringing together the sounds of old hard drives, Bandcamp downloads and middle school iTunes gift cards.

Windy City Heat #1
Windy City Heat #1

A mix series bringing together the sounds of old hard drives, Bandcamp downloads and middle school iTunes gift cards.

The Superpower Within Us
The Superpower Within Us

With so much of our lives taking place in the digital world, it can be easy to forget the importance of personal interaction.

Deep End
Deep End

The Ohio born, Madison-based comedian has been diving into the literal and metaphorical deep end all his life. Comedy has been his life preserver the entire time.

A Landscape History of Chicago’s South Works
A Landscape History of Chicago’s South Works

Sandwiched between the mouth of the Calumet River and Lake Michigan lies a 573 acre desolate plot that was once home to the largest steelmaking operation in Chicago. Formally known as South Works, the area remains as a portrait of industrial decline