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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

Arts/Life

James Baldwin’s enduring legacy on display at DePaul

James Baldwin’s enduring legacy on display at DePaul

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor February 28, 2025

"I think I've been heard, and I think I've frightened people," James Baldwin told The DePaulia in 1986,  his words both an indictment and a warning.  Nearly 40 years later, his fears — of racism's...

Patrons of the Art Institute attend an exhibition in Project the Black Planet on Feb. 20, 2025. The exhibitions gather artwork in many mediums, inviting participants to contemplate cultural and political values of Pan-Africanism.

Art Institute’s Panafrican exhibition provides a century spanning journey

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor February 24, 2025

Across its nearly 150-year history, The Art Institute of Chicago has never had a Pan-African exhibit. In 2024, the museum sought to change that. In late December, Chicago’s historic Art Institute...

The month of love DePoemz

The month of love DePoemz

Brielle Kohlbeck, Opinion Editor February 24, 2025

The second month of the year is filled with love and, who would've guessed, Valentine’s Day. Yes, I’m still riding that high ten days later. I think it should also be filled with poetry. But then again,...

Buddy Guy sings in front of a polka dot drum at Buddy Guy’s Legends on Sunday, Feb 2, 2025. Guy has made polka dots a signature to honor the style of his mother.

Buddy Guy ensures future generations still ‘Got the Blues’

Aleksa Kirkus, Contributing Writer February 24, 2025

An electric wave of guitar riffs tears through the audience, charting a path for the 88-year-old blues legend Buddy Guy. He solos all the way to the bar swarmed with fans and photographers. He raises a...

Hamna Zaidi (left) & Shahbaz Ahmed (right) pose on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Pakistani Student Met Gala. The event is hosted by the DePaul Pakistani Student Association, of which Zaidi and Ahmed are members.

Throw your hands up and say ‘Disco Deewane’ — DePaul Pakistani Student Association hosts annual gala

Sana Hajidamji, Opinion Beat Writer February 24, 2025

There’s something about a night when fashion meets culture, when the lights shine bright and everything feels alive. DePaul’s Pakistani Student Association, the largest Pakistani Student Association...

Patrons gather in the From Here On market in Chicago's West Loop on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. The market takes residence in Chicago's Old Post Office building, which underwent major renovations in 2019 to open it up to new tenants.

Old Post Office’s ‘From Here On’ Food Hall spotlights local businesses

Khadija Mujahid, Contributing Writer February 24, 2025

Just past the marble lobby in the Old Post Office’s polished interior is the hustling and bustling From Here On Food Hall & Market. Throughout the morning, the food hall slowly fills with the hum...

‘Mickey 17’ review: Double the Pattinson, double the funny, double the mess

‘Mickey 17’ review: Double the Pattinson, double the funny, double the mess

April Klein, Asst. Arts & Life Editor February 17, 2025

There were many concerns going into Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17.” His return to filmmaking after his landmark 2019 drama “Parasite” was to be a dark sci-fi comedy under Warner Brothers, an adaptation...

Esther Coltman and Sam Hussey reenact a scene from “Palm Springs” at a Directors For Actors (DFA) meeting on Feb 11, 2025. The DFA organization holds a weekly meeting every Tuesday night, in hopes of giving actors more freedom with the stories they are telling.

Talking about process with DePaul’s ‘Directors for Actors’

Alana Eve Schacher, Contributing Writer February 17, 2025

If you venture to the depths of the Daley Building downtown on Tuesday evenings, you’ll find DePaul’s Directors for Actors club rehearsing, just past the hall of film posters and inside the auditorium. The...

A “love letter” to my roommate (but don’t get used to it) DeJamz

A “love letter” to my roommate (but don’t get used to it) DeJamz

Grace Logan, Arts & Life Editor February 17, 2025

Right, so here we are… I’ve been given an official soapbox to stand on. Probably not the best thing to do, really. I have been known to be a catty individual and borderline musicophile, just ask my...

An museum-goer roams the main gallery of the Living End exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The exhibit was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Is painting dead? How ‘The Living End’ art exhibition reinforces the power of painting

Aaliyah McFadden, Contributing Writer February 17, 2025

On the walls of Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, displays of beautiful art showcase the eternal nature of painting in a digital age. Though some may question the timelessness of the medium when...

Event attendees sit and talk with one another at the EmpoHer event on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. DePaul Women in Business is a student-run organization which connects students with professionals.

‘Lifting each other up’: DePaul Women in Business launch EmpowHER mentorship program

Casey Tharrington, Contributing Writer February 17, 2025

For many students, stepping into the business world can feel overwhelming—  especially for students navigating career fairs, networking events and internships without built-in connections to guide them. DePaul...

Tongue-Tied Tequila: 'Fool For Love' at the Steppenwolf Theater

Tongue-Tied Tequila: ‘Fool For Love’ at the Steppenwolf Theater

Finn Morse, Theater Beat Writer February 17, 2025

While a movie or photograph can be physically kept until the end of time, the experience of live theater can never be replicated. No matter the show, that performance you watch live will never be recreated...

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