Green Dolla is a group from Naperville, IL made up of artists Khemist and Boogie Da Bear. They have been featured in The Dope Show.
"The Baby Farmer" by Jaime Herrera Jr.
Jaime Herrera Jr. is a director from Laredo TX currently living in Chicago studying film at Columbia College. He wrote, produced, directed, and edited "The Baby Farmer". He and his team have been featured in the Columbia Chronicle and several news outlets in the Laredo area.
"Sort of Scarlet" by Red Scarves
Red Scarves is a band originally from Bloomington, IL, currently based out of Chicago. They have opened for MKTO at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and Neon Indian at the City Center in Champaign. They have been featured in/by Midwest Action, WGLT, Charm Music, and the website of Illinois Wesleyan University. They will perform at the Peoria Civic Center in the spring of 2018.
Paintings by MuddaGoose
MuddaGoose is a rapper and visual artist from Chicago. As a visual artist, she works primarily in oil-based paint marker, printmaking, and graphic design. In 2014-2016 she hosted three shows at Floating World Gallery. In 2015 she was featured in the Logan Square Arts Festival. She was the Whitney M. Young High School class clown of 2014, and in 2015 and 2017 she displayed artwork in the Gallatin Arts Festival.
"Still Broke" Music Video by Thy LASA
Thy LASA is an artist currently living in Oak Park, IL. He has performed at venues such as Subterranean, Pilgrim Church, and at Intuit Dance! for Callosum's monthly showcase series. His music has been previously featured on Fake Shore Drive.
"The Animated Series" by Bennett Sully
Bennett Sully is a rapper and producer from Oak Park, IL. "The Animated Series" is his debut released project, entirely self-produced.
"Jalapeño Peppers" by Emily Wunsch
Emily Wunsch is a writer and storyteller from Oak Park, IL. She has previously been published in Crest Literary Magazine. "Jalapeño Peppers" is a wonderfully designed short story. Read this latest release by this young Oak Park talent.
"Grocery Shopping With Infinite Jest" by Jonathan Hoffman
I'm grocery shopping and I think of David Foster Wallace.
I cringe, why was he so right,
Why'd he have to kill himself?
"Flashbacks/Lockdown" Video by Saltwater Tap
Saltwater tap is a conservative rock/progressive pop crew from Forest Park and Chicago, IL. The video for "Lockdown/Flashbacks" was filmed by the band.
Three Songs by The Hustle
The Hustle is a young Chicago-area rock’n’roll quartet in their teens. The band features Ted Ansani on bass & vocals, Tommy Hinds on guitar & lead vocals, Alex O’Malley on the drums, and Andrew Pridmore on keyboard and guitar.
Three Multi-Media Paintings by Madeline Simms
Madeline Simms is a poet, painter, and person of art from LaGrange, IL, currently living in Galesburg, IL.
These three paintings show the most exciting turn yet in Madeline's visual work. As the paint and material seem to reach off the canvas, they become topographies, landscapes of color and emotion.
Three Short Films by Joshua Lee Waldby
Joshua Waldby is a filmmaker from Syracuse, NY who recently earned a BA in Cinema Art + Science from Columbia College Chicago. These three films each show a different layer of Joshua's talents. Visit our website to learn more!
"Brooklyn Girl" by Apache Grosse
Apache Grosse is a musician from Phoenix currently living in Chicago. He was recently featured on the Soho House Mixtape and as part of the Soho House Music Showcase. "Brooklyn Girl" is his latest addition to his soulful pop portfolio.
"Zinnia" by Joshua Lee Waldby and Carley Parsons
Joshua Waldby is a filmmaker from Syracuse, NY who recently earned a BA in Cinema Art + Science from Columbia College Chicago. Carley Parsons is a writer from Syracuse, NY whose work has been published on Hello Giggles, IMDb, and The Huffington Post
"Sneak Dissin" by Jay Cortez
Jay Cortez is a rapper and poet from Chicago, IL. He attended OPRF High School and has performed at spoken word events there. "Sneak Dissin'" is the hottest single on Jay Cortez's "25 Hour Ep"