Culture
2026 CHICAGO ARTISTS TO WATCH: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MUSIC CULTURE
We proudly present the 2026 Artists to Watch List, a curated selection of 25 Chicago artists we believe are actively...
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...
On April 13th 2025, we put together a list that captured the heartbeat of Chicago’s music scene heading into 2025....
Big Lex pulls up to WHAT’S THE WORD TV for an unfiltered conversation about her journey from college athlete to reality TV star on...
QUEEN KEY ON CHICAGO, KING LOUIE, INDUSTRY DRAMA & NEW ALBUM “HARD”
RAMS' TROLL FREDDIE GIBBS, LARRY LEGEND VS LIL WAYNE, CALEB WILLIAMS +🐻⬇️ MORE!
In a time when misinformation moves faster than truth and algorithms often dictate what we see, the role of the cultural...
Natalie Nunn stops by Whats The Word to chop it up with Cody Mack and Bree Specific. They speak about...
SWERV AND FRIENDS BDAY BASH
After taking his players to China for a cultural exchange meant to broaden their horizons, Simeon head coach Tim Flowers has been...