Yung Gravy on sampling, disco, M.I.L.F.s and more
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 7, 2019
The gravy train came to a screeching halt at Lollapalooza on Sunday when Yung Gravy, a rapper from Minnesota whose real name is Matthew Hauri, brought a bit of break-the-rules fun to the festival. The DePaulia had the opportunity to interview Hauri before his set. Here’s what he had to say:
Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 4
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 5, 2019
And just like that, Lollapalooza 2019 is over. Here are some of the fourth day’s highlights. Just Loud When Virginia-born artist Just Loud took the Toyota Music Den stage, a small crowd of 30-to-40-somethings gathered around the stage. But when he broke into the first falsetto notes of his...
Festival-goer dies at Lollapalooza for second year running
August 5, 2019
Officials say that for the second year in a row, a festival-goer has died at Lollapalooza. Melissa Stratton, a spokeswoman for Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications, says the attendee was taken from the event in critical condition Saturday night and died at a hospital. She says...
Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 3
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 4, 2019
The day three Lollapalooza lineup may not have seemed all that exciting at first glance, but with the big names starting later in the day, lesser-known artists were given an opportunity to break through. Here were some of the day’s highlights. Aaron Aye Aaron Aye walked onto the Bud Light Dive Bar stage ...
Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 2
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 3, 2019
Just like that, Lollapalooza 2019 is already halfway over. Attendees were far from pessimistic, and whether it was the stronger lineup or simply second-day excitement, Friday’s energy was much higher than Thursday’s. But with higher energy brought greater risk-taking, and many of those risks cam...
Not all sunscreen allowed at Lollapalooza 2019 gates
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 2, 2019
Lollapalooza attendees are no longer allowed to bring in sunscreen, including rub-on sunscreen, which was originally allowed, into the festival grounds. "Some people are using the containers to bring in alcohol, so they're not letting anyone take it in," a staff member said at the north most general...
Recap: Lollapalooza 2019 Day 1
Ella Lee, Arts & Life Editor
August 2, 2019
The first day of Lollapalooza 2019 couldn’t have been more perfect—large but contained crowds, minimal issues with the artists’ performances and not a cloud in the sky. In fact, for a festival which is notorious for poor (though predictable) Midwestern weather, a better Day One is hard to imagi...
Lollapalooza lineup leaves much to be desired
Noah Festenstein, Contributing Writer
April 15, 2019
On the first four days of August, Chicago’s Grant Park looks to attract many in its 15th annual Lollapalooza music festival, but the majority of DePaul students are not attracted to it. With the lineup of acts now released, students have expressed diverse feelings toward deciding whether to go. This ...
Lollapalooza 2018 Recap: Saturday
Lacey Latch, Arts & Life Editor
August 5, 2018
Going to three days of Lollapalooza in a row is an accomplishment in itself, but to do so in almost 100 degree weather? That’s something else entirely. But that’s what thousands of people did on Saturday, and I was among them. Under the blistering sun, most Lolla goers remained unfazed by the heat, b...
Five acts that will break out post-Lolla
Cailey Gleeson, Contributing Writer
May 7, 2018
Lolla’s not just about the headliners. Aside from the big names that will be rocking Grant Park this summer, the iconic festival features a ton of lesser known artists that are often overlooked when lineup announcements come out. While all are talented, only a select few will climb the ladder of succes...
2018 Lollapalooza Preview
Marty O'Connell, Contributing Writer
April 2, 2018
From Aug. 2 to Aug. 5, thousands will flock to Grant Park for another edition of Chicago’s biggest music festival, Lollapalooza. The festival is in its 27th year (its third after expanding to four days in 2016), and has delivered yet another star-studded lineup. With a festival this big, it can be har...
2018 Lollapalooza predictions
Cailey Gleeson, Contributing Writer
February 19, 2018
Coincidental gaps in touring schedules, new albums to promote and other festival lineups, oh my! With little over a month left before Lollapalooza tickets go on sale, fans are scrambling to decode the festival’s 26th-anniversary lineup. While some artists—like Cardi B—have already confirmed the...
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December 2, 2019 • 1 Comment
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City Council approves Lightfoot’s $11.6B budget plan
November 26, 2019
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CTA holiday trains, bus gearing up for season
November 25, 2019
The Chicago Transit Authority’s holiday train will soon roll into service. The...
Autopsy shows UIC student found in car died of strangulation
November 25, 2019
The death of a University of Illinois at Chicago undergraduate student whose...