WHATS THE WORD caught up with Deante Kyle, host of the Grits and Eggs podcast, during the Chicago kickoff of his Coming Thr...
THE SOUTH SIDE ARTIST TAKES CENTER STAGE AS THE FREE COMMUNITY SERIES CONTINUES TO PUT CHICAGO’S NEXT VOICES IN THE...
We proudly present the 2026 Artists to Watch List, a curated selection of 25 Chicago artists we believe are actively...
AKIA stopped by WHATS THE WORD for a conversation covering everything from tour stories and struggle meals to growing up...
Iyanla Vanzant is sparking conversation after saying the Black community abandoned R. Kelly and taking responsibility for what she believes...
Your health matters, and staying informed can make all the difference. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the NAACP...
One person is dead following a shooting involving FBI agents in south suburban Dixmoor Wednesday morning, prompting a large law...
A staged fall at The Rink turned into a surprise proposal for Gail, with the crowd cheering as the couple...
At a Chicago block party celebrating Chairman Fred Hampton Sr., Mama Akua Njeri enjoyed Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and...
A new Tuesday night series at Wicker 64 aims to give Chicago artists a place to perform, share new music...
Nine years in and still evolving. There’s a special kind of energy in a room full of women who close...
Nicolas Cage brings John Madden to the screen in a new trailer tracing the football legend’s journey from the Raiders’...
Morehouse College has opened a multimedia center where students can gain hands-on experience in journalism, sports broadcasting, filmmaking and digital...
The Chicago-made horror short film will be celebrated with a screening, music, themed cocktails and an evening designed to connect...
Mannie Fresh and Juvenile are bringing their “Still 400” show to Chicago for a special live podcast taping featuring comedian...
The 12-week accelerator will select five publishers, five creators and one creator-in-residence, with each participant receiving a $10,000 non-dilutive cash...
Thirteen people were arrested in Memphis after allegedly being caught unloading $250,000 worth of stolen chicken from a semi-truck. Authorities...
