The CornerStore https://wgnradio.com en-US WGN Plus, All Rights Reserved The CornerStore with Kevin Coval and Tara Mahadevan on WGN Plus from WGN Radio in Chicago. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 WGN Plus yes Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process WGN Plus - The Corner Store On The CornerStore, writers Kevin Coval and Tara Mahadevan celebrate the ingenuity of the city of Chicago — and whoever and whatever else comes their way. Each week, hear authentic and lively conversations as the two dive deep into the artistic process and methodology of rappers, muralists, chefs, brand managers, tastemakers, and more. dmarzullo@wgnradio.comWGN Plus Monique Meloche | The Monique Meloche Gallery and the current state of the art market Monique Meloche | The Monique Meloche Gallery and the current state of the art market The Cornerstore spoke with Monique Meloche about The Monique Meloche Gallery and the practices they plan to continue post-pandemic; the strength of the contemporary art market; and much more.

  • Installation view, Ben Murray: If I Needed You, January 9 – February 13, 2021, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.
  • Installation view, Ebony G. Patterson: …for those who bear/bare witness…November 15, 2018 – January 12, 2019, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.
  • Installation view, Maia Cruz Palileo: All The While I Thought You Had Received This, February 2 – March 30, 2019, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=732568 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Monique Meloche about The Monique Meloche Gallery and the practices they plan to continue post-pandemic; the strength of the contemporary art market; and much more.WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Monique Meloche about The Monique Meloche Gallery and the practices they plan to continue post-pandemic; the strength of the contemporary art market; and much more.Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Demetrius Amparan | Surveillance Alert; Being a girl-dad; The loss of his father, Edward; and more Demetrius Amparan | Surveillance Alert; Being a girl-dad; The loss of his father, Edward; and more The Cornerstore spoke with Demetrius Amparan about his latest project, “Surveillance Alert”, and all of the works he’s recently dropped including music videos for “Real” + “Say Something”. Demetrius also talks about being a girl-dad; the recent loss of his father, Edward, and The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest that is launching in his honor; and much more.

Surveillance Alert will be available EVERYWHERE February 12th & The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest launches February 15th for 7th + 8th grade students at Henderson Elementary. Learn More HERE!

]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=722564 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Demetrius Amparan about his latest project, “Surveillance Alert”, and all of the works he’s recently dropped including music videos for “Real” + “Say Something”. Demetrius also talks about being a girl-dad; the recent loss of his father, Edward, and The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest that is launching in […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Demetrius Amparan about his latest project, “Surveillance Alert”, and all of the works he’s recently dropped including music videos for “Real” + “Say Something”. Demetrius also talks about being a girl-dad; the recent loss of his father, Edward, and The Edward Amparan “DREAM REAL BIG” Essay Contest that is launching in […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kathy Iandoli | The importance of centering women, writing ‘Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah’, and more Kathy Iandoli | The importance of centering women, writing ‘Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah’, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Author Kathy Iandoli about continuously ensuring women are at the center of her writings; writing the definitive biography of Aaliyah titled “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah”; and shares stories about the early beginnings of her career.

]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=722563 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Author Kathy Iandoli about continuously ensuring women are at the center of her writings; writing the definitive biography of Aaliyah titled “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah”; and shares stories about the early beginnings of her career.WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Author Kathy Iandoli about continuously ensuring women are at the center of her writings; writing the definitive biography of Aaliyah titled “Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah”; and shares stories about the early beginnings of her career.Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Chris Silva | Being a mixed-media artist, keeping art adventurous, and more Chris Silva | Being a mixed-media artist, keeping art adventurous, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Mixed-Media Artist Chris Silva about the many disciplines he specializes in; the importance of the graffiti and skateboard scenes in his creation process throughout the years; and the constant goal of keeping art adventurous.

Images courtesy of Chris Silva
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=704513 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Mixed-Media Artist Chris Silva about the many disciplines he specializes in; the importance of the graffiti and skateboard scenes in his creation process throughout the years; and the constant goal of keeping art adventurous.WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Mixed-Media Artist Chris Silva about the many disciplines he specializes in; the importance of the graffiti and skateboard scenes in his creation process throughout the years; and the constant goal of keeping art adventurous.Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Brittney Carter | ‘As I Am’, Loop Theory, and more Brittney Carter | ‘As I Am’, Loop Theory, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Brittney Carter about her debut album “As I Am” and the importance of collaboration throughout it, being a part of the Loop Theory collective, this year in music, and much more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=663924 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Brittney Carter about her debut album “As I Am” and the importance of collaboration throughout it, being a part of the Loop Theory collective, this year in music, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Brittney Carter about her debut album “As I Am” and the importance of collaboration throughout it, being a part of the Loop Theory collective, this year in music, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Vic Lloyd | Drive of a hustler, Fat Tiger Workshop, and more Vic Lloyd | Drive of a hustler, Fat Tiger Workshop, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Vic Lloyd about staying busy during quarantine and picking up new activities, the formation of Fat Tiger Workshop and being 1 of the 4 Fat Tigers, continuously inventing and reinventing himself, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=663941 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Vic Lloyd about staying busy during quarantine and picking up new activities, the formation of Fat Tiger Workshop and being 1 of the 4 Fat Tigers, continuously inventing and reinventing himself, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Vic Lloyd about staying busy during quarantine and picking up new activities, the formation of Fat Tiger Workshop and being 1 of the 4 Fat Tigers, continuously inventing and reinventing himself, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Atlas | Transitioning from graffiti to fine art, life beyond the art, and more Atlas | Transitioning from graffiti to fine art, life beyond the art, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Atlas about expanding beyond graffiti and transitioning into the fine art side, his life beyond the art, and much more.

  • Image courtesy of Atlas
  • Image courtesy of Atlas
  • Image courtesy of Atlas

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=657940 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Atlas about expanding beyond graffiti and transitioning into the fine art side, his life beyond the art, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Atlas about expanding beyond graffiti and transitioning into the fine art side, his life beyond the art, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Julia Miller | Delmark Records, her undying love for the guitar, and more Julia Miller | Delmark Records, her undying love for the guitar, and more The Cornerstore spoke with President & CEO of Delmark Records, Julia Miller, about the history of Delmark Records, her journey through music and her love for the guitar, and more.

Image courtesy of Julia Miller

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=657939 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with President & CEO of Delmark Records, Julia Miller, about the history of Delmark Records, her journey through music and her love for the guitar, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with President & CEO of Delmark Records, Julia Miller, about the history of Delmark Records, her journey through music and her love for the guitar, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Myron Laban | ‘Sitting With My Thoughts,’ being a pharmacist, and more Myron Laban | ‘Sitting With My Thoughts,’ being a pharmacist, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Myron Laban about his solo exhibition “Sitting With My Thoughts” at the Elephant Room Gallery & the constant growth/expansion of his craft, actively working as a formerly trained pharmacist, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=657941 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Myron Laban about his solo exhibition “Sitting With My Thoughts” at the Elephant Room Gallery & the constant growth/expansion of his craft, actively working as a formerly trained pharmacist, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Myron Laban about his solo exhibition “Sitting With My Thoughts” at the Elephant Room Gallery & the constant growth/expansion of his craft, actively working as a formerly trained pharmacist, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Naira | The intersectionality of art, activism, and organizing Naira | The intersectionality of art, activism, and organizing The Cornerstore spoke with Naira about stepping “out of her shell”; her experiences with supporting and organizing protests; the creation of BLCK RISING and the crucial work they’ve been doing all summer; and much more.

  • Image courtesy of Naira
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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=630711 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Naira about stepping “out of her shell”; her experiences with supporting and organizing protests; the creation of BLCK RISING and the crucial work they’ve been doing all summer; and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Naira about stepping “out of her shell”; her experiences with supporting and organizing protests; the creation of BLCK RISING and the crucial work they’ve been doing all summer; and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Delilah Martinez| Owning Vault Gallerie, The Mural Movement, and more Delilah Martinez| Owning Vault Gallerie, The Mural Movement, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Delilah Martinez about all of the work she’s been doing throughout the entirety of the stay-at-home order including volunteer work, finding innovative ways to support the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more. Delilah sheds light as to how the Mural Movement came about; the importance of hiring the youth so they’re able to get experience working in the arts; and her personal journey into curating art shows and managing artists such as Sentrock.

  • image courtesy of Delilah
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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=624924 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Delilah Martinez about all of the work she’s been doing throughout the entirety of the stay-at-home order including volunteer work, finding innovative ways to support the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more. Delilah sheds light as to how the Mural Movement came about; the importance of hiring the youth so they’re […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Delilah Martinez about all of the work she’s been doing throughout the entirety of the stay-at-home order including volunteer work, finding innovative ways to support the Black Lives Matter Movement, and more. Delilah sheds light as to how the Mural Movement came about; the importance of hiring the youth so they’re […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Mashaun Ali | Trap House Chicago, Restorative Justice Street-Wear, and more Mashaun Ali | Trap House Chicago, Restorative Justice Street-Wear, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Organizer and Community Architect Mashaun Ali about the restorative justice based street-wear brand & boutique Trap House Chicago, Feed 79th initiative, and much more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=570956 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Organizer and Community Architect Mashaun Ali about the restorative justice based street-wear brand & boutique Trap House Chicago, Feed 79th initiative, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Organizer and Community Architect Mashaun Ali about the restorative justice based street-wear brand & boutique Trap House Chicago, Feed 79th initiative, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process VLA #ChangeTheName | Changing the name of Douglas Park and more VLA #ChangeTheName | Changing the name of Douglas Park and more The Cornerstore spoke with Bianca and Raniya of VLA #ChangeTheName about their ongoing efforts to change the name of Douglas Park to honor Frederick & Anna-Murray Douglass instead of Stephen Douglas. Bianca walks us through the process of getting the name change completed; shares how this campaign came about; and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=612733 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Bianca and Raniya of VLA #ChangeTheName about their ongoing efforts to change the name of Douglas Park to honor Frederick & Anna-Murray Douglass instead of Stephen Douglas. Bianca walks us through the process of getting the name change completed; shares how this campaign came about; and more. Stay connected with The […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Bianca and Raniya of VLA #ChangeTheName about their ongoing efforts to change the name of Douglas Park to honor Frederick & Anna-Murray Douglass instead of Stephen Douglas. Bianca walks us through the process of getting the name change completed; shares how this campaign came about; and more. Stay connected with The […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process No Cuts x No Glory Barber Shop | The history of the shop, the cultural importance of the barbershop, and more No Cuts x No Glory Barber Shop | The history of the shop, the cultural importance of the barbershop, and more The Cornerstore spoke with TJ & Drew The Barber of No Cuts x No Glory Barber Shop about how they began working together, the on-going importance of the barbershop and what it means for the culture, the type of environment they aim to have in their space, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=581714 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with TJ & Drew The Barber of No Cuts x No Glory Barber Shop about how they began working together, the on-going importance of the barbershop and what it means for the culture, the type of environment they aim to have in their space, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with TJ & Drew The Barber of No Cuts x No Glory Barber Shop about how they began working together, the on-going importance of the barbershop and what it means for the culture, the type of environment they aim to have in their space, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Alan Ket | Museum of Graffiti, his personal evolution as an artist, and more Alan Ket | Museum of Graffiti, his personal evolution as an artist, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Alan Ket, Co-Founder of the Museum of Graffiti, about the museum and it’s dedication to the graffiti art form. Alan also talks about the significance of the museum’s location in Wynwood, his personal evolution as an artist, and more.

  • Image Courtesy of Alan Ket
  • Image Courtesy of Alan Ket
  • Image Courtesy of Alan Ket

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=581713 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:32:47 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Alan Ket, Co-Founder of the Museum of Graffiti, about the museum and it’s dedication to the graffiti art form. Alan also talks about the significance of the museum’s location in Wynwood, his personal evolution as an artist, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Alan Ket, Co-Founder of the Museum of Graffiti, about the museum and it’s dedication to the graffiti art form. Alan also talks about the significance of the museum’s location in Wynwood, his personal evolution as an artist, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Georgina Trevino | Breaking the norms of fashion and art, enjoying the endless possibilities of collaboration, and more Georgina Trevino | Breaking the norms of fashion and art, enjoying the endless possibilities of collaboration, and more The Cornerstore spoke with contemporary jeweler Georgina Trevino about the power of social media with endless possibilities for collaboration, constantly changing and evolving as an artist, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=550907 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with contemporary jeweler Georgina Trevino about the power of social media with endless possibilities for collaboration, constantly changing and evolving as an artist, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with contemporary jeweler Georgina Trevino about the power of social media with endless possibilities for collaboration, constantly changing and evolving as an artist, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Tracy Baim | What the future holds for the Chicago Reader, the early house scene in the city, and more Tracy Baim | What the future holds for the Chicago Reader, the early house scene in the city, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Reader Publisher and Hall of Famer, Tracy Baim, about the never-ending desire to be a journalist and covering queer stories/news the right way, what the future holds for the Chicago Reader, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=545597 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Reader Publisher and Hall of Famer, Tracy Baim, about the never-ending desire to be a journalist and covering queer stories/news the right way, what the future holds for the Chicago Reader, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Reader Publisher and Hall of Famer, Tracy Baim, about the never-ending desire to be a journalist and covering queer stories/news the right way, what the future holds for the Chicago Reader, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Henry Chalfant | Documenting Hip-Hop Culture, Style Wars, and more Henry Chalfant | Documenting Hip-Hop Culture, Style Wars, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Henry Chalfant about documenting hip-hop as a cultural form, the creation of Style Wars, advocating for hip-hop culture/the youth, and more.

  • Image Courtesy of Henry Chalfant
  • Image Courtesy of Henry Chalfant
  • Image Courtesy of Henry Chalfant

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=564919 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Henry Chalfant about documenting hip-hop as a cultural form, the creation of Style Wars, advocating for hip-hop culture/the youth, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Henry Chalfant about documenting hip-hop as a cultural form, the creation of Style Wars, advocating for hip-hop culture/the youth, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Liz Flores | Cubism and geometry, the power of social media in art, and more Liz Flores | Cubism and geometry, the power of social media in art, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Liz Flores about the use of cubism and geometry throughout her work; the power of social media in art; and the relationship between being a business owner and an artist.

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  • Image Courtesy of Liz Flores
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  • Image Courtesy of Liz Flores
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=513232 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:08:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Liz Flores about the use of cubism and geometry throughout her work; the power of social media in art; and the relationship between being a business owner and an artist. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Liz Flores about the use of cubism and geometry throughout her work; the power of social media in art; and the relationship between being a business owner and an artist. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Michael Caplan | Nelson Algren documentary, finding true fulfillment in the arts, and more Michael Caplan | Nelson Algren documentary, finding true fulfillment in the arts, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Columbia College Chicago Film Professor Michael Caplan about the Premiere of his Nelson Algren documentary on WTTW, the journey of entering the creative world and finding true fulfillment in the arts, and more.

  • Used in Chicago’s Nelson Algren — copyright 2007 Seven Stories Press
    Image Courtesy of Michael Caplan

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=558175 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Columbia College Chicago Film Professor Michael Caplan about the Premiere of his Nelson Algren documentary on WTTW, the journey of entering the creative world and finding true fulfillment in the arts, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Columbia College Chicago Film Professor Michael Caplan about the Premiere of his Nelson Algren documentary on WTTW, the journey of entering the creative world and finding true fulfillment in the arts, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Tubsz | Bringing Black and Brown communities together through art, blending graffiti and calligraphy, and more Tubsz | Bringing Black and Brown communities together through art, blending graffiti and calligraphy, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Artist and Designer, Tubsz, about style-writing, blending the practices of graffiti and calligraphy, his work with the Mural Movement in efforts to bring the Black and Brown communities together, and much more.

  • Image courtesy of Tubsz
  • Image courtesy of Tubsz
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  • Image courtesy of Tubsz

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=550908 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Artist and Designer, Tubsz, about style-writing, blending the practices of graffiti and calligraphy, his work with the Mural Movement in efforts to bring the Black and Brown communities together, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Artist and Designer, Tubsz, about style-writing, blending the practices of graffiti and calligraphy, his work with the Mural Movement in efforts to bring the Black and Brown communities together, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Maya Schenwar | Truthout, Coming into abolitionist work, and more Maya Schenwar | Truthout, Coming into abolitionist work, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Writer & Editor Maya Schenwar about her work with Truthout, what it means to defund the police, coming into abolitionist work, how non-black people can be better allies, and more.

  • Image courtesy of Maya Schenwar
  • Image courtesy of Maya Schenwar
  • Image courtesy of Maya Schenwar

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=540004 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Writer & Editor Maya Schenwar about her work with Truthout, what it means to defund the police, coming into abolitionist work, how non-black people can be better allies, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Writer & Editor Maya Schenwar about her work with Truthout, what it means to defund the police, coming into abolitionist work, how non-black people can be better allies, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process CoolOut Chris & Amina | Urbanized Music, creating as a family, and more CoolOut Chris & Amina | Urbanized Music, creating as a family, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Hip-Hop Couple CoolOut Chris and Amina about Urbanized Music, being Hip-Hop parents during this time, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=540005 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Hip-Hop Couple CoolOut Chris and Amina about Urbanized Music, being Hip-Hop parents during this time, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Chicago Hip-Hop Couple CoolOut Chris and Amina about Urbanized Music, being Hip-Hop parents during this time, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Emily Jungmin Yoon | Life in Hawaii, the journey of becoming a writer, and more Emily Jungmin Yoon | Life in Hawaii, the journey of becoming a writer, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Emily Jungmin Yoon about life in Hawaii, studying Korean poetry, the journey of becoming a writer, A Cruelty Special to Our Species, and much more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=528863 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:45:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Emily Jungmin Yoon about life in Hawaii, studying Korean poetry, the journey of becoming a writer, A Cruelty Special to Our Species, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Emily Jungmin Yoon about life in Hawaii, studying Korean poetry, the journey of becoming a writer, A Cruelty Special to Our Species, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Jahmal Cole | My Block My Hood My City, serving the communtiy, and more Jahmal Cole | My Block My Hood My City, serving the communtiy, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Jahmal Cole, CEO & Founder of My Block My Hood My City about learning from other activists about criminal justice reform during this time, being a self-published author, working on behalf of the community, and much more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=528864 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:55:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Jahmal Cole, CEO & Founder of My Block My Hood My City about learning from other activists about criminal justice reform during this time, being a self-published author, working on behalf of the community, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Jahmal Cole, CEO & Founder of My Block My Hood My City about learning from other activists about criminal justice reform during this time, being a self-published author, working on behalf of the community, and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Sir Charles | Made in Chi-Town With Love, fatherhood, and more Sir Charles | Made in Chi-Town With Love, fatherhood, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Sir Charles about the recent protests and his role in his community, the importance of the messages in his work, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=523543 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Sir Charles about the recent protests and his role in his community, the importance of the messages in his work, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Sir Charles about the recent protests and his role in his community, the importance of the messages in his work, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Liz Abunaw | Forty Acres Fresh Market, creating neighborhood infrastructure, and more Liz Abunaw | Forty Acres Fresh Market, creating neighborhood infrastructure, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Liz Abunaw, Owner and Operator of The Forty Acres Fresh Market, about the work the organization is doing, the importance of reaching disadvantaged neighborhoods, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=518135 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Liz Abunaw, Owner and Operator of The Forty Acres Fresh Market, about the work the organization is doing, the importance of reaching disadvantaged neighborhoods, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Liz Abunaw, Owner and Operator of The Forty Acres Fresh Market, about the work the organization is doing, the importance of reaching disadvantaged neighborhoods, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process DJ Step | Studying the roots of DJing, the importance of always getting a fit off, and more DJ Step | Studying the roots of DJing, the importance of always getting a fit off, and more The Cornerstore spoke with DJ Step about the process of developing his own musical taste and the importance of sports in his upbringing; learning the ins and outs of DJing; the importance of continuing to get fits off even during quaratine; navigating the virtual space DJ scene; and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=513189 Tue, 26 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with DJ Step about the process of developing his own musical taste and the importance of sports in his upbringing; learning the ins and outs of DJing; the importance of continuing to get fits off even during quaratine; navigating the virtual space DJ scene; and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with DJ Step about the process of developing his own musical taste and the importance of sports in his upbringing; learning the ins and outs of DJing; the importance of continuing to get fits off even during quaratine; navigating the virtual space DJ scene; and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process William Camargo | Growing up around Disneyland, finding liberation through photography, and more William Camargo | Growing up around Disneyland, finding liberation through photography, and more The Cornerstore spoke with William Camargo about growing up around Disneyland, photojournalism as a way to travel and get to know people, and his ever-growing ability to document history/taking images as a means of re-remembering.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=508407 Tue, 19 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with William Camargo about growing up around Disneyland, photojournalism as a way to travel and get to know people, and his ever-growing ability to document history/taking images as a means of re-remembering. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with William Camargo about growing up around Disneyland, photojournalism as a way to travel and get to know people, and his ever-growing ability to document history/taking images as a means of re-remembering. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Rick Kogan | Freelance Journalism, remaining curious in the city, and more Rick Kogan | Freelance Journalism, remaining curious in the city, and more The Cornerstore spoke with WGN’s own Rick Kogan about the beginnings of his journalism/broadcasting career, formidable experiences in the UK, and documenting notable characters of Chicago, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=503658 Tue, 12 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with WGN’s own Rick Kogan about the beginnings of his journalism/broadcasting career, formidable experiences in the UK, and documenting notable characters of Chicago, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with WGN’s own Rick Kogan about the beginnings of his journalism/broadcasting career, formidable experiences in the UK, and documenting notable characters of Chicago, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and download episodes via Spotify and Apple!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process José Olivarez & Willie Perdomo | LatiNext, working together, and more José Olivarez & Willie Perdomo | LatiNext, working together, and more The Cornerstore spoke with José Olivarez & Willie Perdomo, 2 editors of The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext, about their current experience with releasing this new anthology into the world right now. José & Willie also express what kind of conversations they hope this book will cause; what it was like working so closely together; and much more.

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  • Poet José Olivarez
  • Poet Willie Perdomo at his home in Exeter, NH Daffys and Paperwhites
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=494600 Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with José Olivarez & Willie Perdomo, 2 editors of The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext, about their current experience with releasing this new anthology into the world right now. José & Willie also express what kind of conversations they hope this book will cause; what it was like working so closely together; […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with José Olivarez & Willie Perdomo, 2 editors of The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext, about their current experience with releasing this new anthology into the world right now. José & Willie also express what kind of conversations they hope this book will cause; what it was like working so closely together; […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Yvette Mayorga | Multi-dimensional art, Latinx experience, and more Yvette Mayorga | Multi-dimensional art, Latinx experience, and more The Cornerstore spoke with visual artist Yvette Mayorga, about the shift she’s experienced with her creation process during the stay-at-home order. Yvette also touches on her various techniques and use of different color pallets throughout her work, using her art to bring awareness to complexities and intersectionalities, and more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=489108 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with visual artist Yvette Mayorga, about the shift she’s experienced with her creation process during the stay-at-home order. Yvette also touches on her various techniques and use of different color pallets throughout her work, using her art to bring awareness to complexities and intersectionalities, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with visual artist Yvette Mayorga, about the shift she’s experienced with her creation process during the stay-at-home order. Yvette also touches on her various techniques and use of different color pallets throughout her work, using her art to bring awareness to complexities and intersectionalities, and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Krista Franklin | Too Much Midnight, the essence of time, and more Krista Franklin | Too Much Midnight, the essence of time, and more The Cornerstore spoke with writer and visual artist, Krista Franklin, about her experience thus far during this quarantine and her relationship with time. Krista also shares details about her latest book, Too Much Midnight,; her love for science fiction and Afrofuturism; and much more.

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  • Krista Franklin – Do Androids
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=489109 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with writer and visual artist, Krista Franklin, about her experience thus far during this quarantine and her relationship with time. Krista also shares details about her latest book, Too Much Midnight,; her love for science fiction and Afrofuturism; and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with writer and visual artist, Krista Franklin, about her experience thus far during this quarantine and her relationship with time. Krista also shares details about her latest book, Too Much Midnight,; her love for science fiction and Afrofuturism; and much more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud! You can also access and […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park | Unfriendly Black Hotties, Virtual Drag Shows, and more Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park | Unfriendly Black Hotties, Virtual Drag Shows, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park, 2 of the 4 founders of Unfriendly Black Hotties. Bambi and Khloe share the history of Unfriendly Black Hotties, the transition to holding virtual drag shows, the importance of confidence and sisterhood in drag, and much more.

The Unfriendly Black Hotties host a monthly drag show every 4th Friday of the month at Splash Chicago in Boystown. To learn more and/or to support their work, follow the founders on Instagram: Bambi Banks-Couleé, Khloe Park, Miss Toto, and Kenzie Couleé.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=486226 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:50 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park, 2 of the 4 founders of Unfriendly Black Hotties. Bambi and Khloe share the history of Unfriendly Black Hotties, the transition to holding virtual drag shows, the importance of confidence and sisterhood in drag, and much more. The Unfriendly Black Hotties host a monthly […]WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Bambi Banks-Couleé & Khloe Park, 2 of the 4 founders of Unfriendly Black Hotties. Bambi and Khloe share the history of Unfriendly Black Hotties, the transition to holding virtual drag shows, the importance of confidence and sisterhood in drag, and much more. The Unfriendly Black Hotties host a monthly […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kristen Kaza | SloMo From Homo, finding new inspirations online, and more Kristen Kaza | SloMo From Homo, finding new inspirations online, and more As we continue our quarantine interviews, Kevin speaks with Kristen Kaza (Party Producer and Community Enthusiast) about her continuous efforts to host cultural events within the virtual world. Kristen talks about making the monthly SloMo Party, typically hosted at The Whistler, into a virtual party that has now honed the name SloMo From Homo; the challenges of postponing and completely cancelling events; re-evaluating what it means to host accessible occasions, and much more.

SloMo Party takes place every 3rd Thursday of the month and while we continue to social distance, SloMo Party will virtually host their event via Instagram and Facebook Live. The next SloMo From Homo is Thursday, April 16th. To learn more visit: www.slomoparty.com

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  • Corey DeWald for “Queer the Pier” at Navy Pier
  • Photo Cred: Jaclyn Rivas or @cosmicghost at @reunionchi; Queer Comedy Night
  • Photo Credit: Mercedes Zapata – Jamila Woods listening party
  • Photo Credit: Jaclyn Rivas @cosmicghost – Dyke Bar Project
  • Glitter Guts for @slomoparty “Slomotel NYE” at the Ace Hotel
  • MCA 50th Anniversary – Lupe Fiasco
  • Photo Credit: Erik Michael Kommer @slomoparty Whistler Chicago
  • Photo Credit: Moll JeanNye – @moll_Jean for “Slo ‘Mo From Homo” @slomoparty digital dance party
  • Kristen Kaza and Kevin Coval Selfie from their interview!
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=480512 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:04:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)As we continue our quarantine interviews, Kevin speaks with Kristen Kaza (Party Producer and Community Enthusiast) about her continuous efforts to host cultural events within the virtual world. Kristen talks about making the monthly SloMo Party, typically hosted at The Whistler, into a virtual party that has now honed the name SloMo From Homo; the […]WGN PlusAs we continue our quarantine interviews, Kevin speaks with Kristen Kaza (Party Producer and Community Enthusiast) about her continuous efforts to host cultural events within the virtual world. Kristen talks about making the monthly SloMo Party, typically hosted at The Whistler, into a virtual party that has now honed the name SloMo From Homo; the […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Alex Boutros of Chicago Votes | Advocating for incarcerated individuals, encouraging young voters, and more Alex Boutros of Chicago Votes | Advocating for incarcerated individuals, encouraging young voters, and more As we continue to practice safe quarantine procedures, Kevin spoke with Alex, Community Organizer for Chicago Votes, via a virtual call to learn more about how she and other organizers are handling the transition into virtual conversation in order to complete their work.

Alex also talks advocating for incarcerated individuals amidst this pandemic, the work of Chicago Votes and encouraging young voters to get to the polls, and much more.

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=477601 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)As we continue to practice safe quarantine procedures, Kevin spoke with Alex, Community Organizer for Chicago Votes, via a virtual call to learn more about how she and other organizers are handling the transition into virtual conversation in order to complete their work. Alex also talks advocating for incarcerated individuals amidst this pandemic, the work […]WGN PlusAs we continue to practice safe quarantine procedures, Kevin spoke with Alex, Community Organizer for Chicago Votes, via a virtual call to learn more about how she and other organizers are handling the transition into virtual conversation in order to complete their work. Alex also talks advocating for incarcerated individuals amidst this pandemic, the work […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Max The Snacktor | His 5 years in Chicago and working in the art scene; Curating shows with Young Chicago Authors, and more Max The Snacktor | His 5 years in Chicago and working in the art scene; Curating shows with Young Chicago Authors, and more On this episode, Kevin Coval and Mercedes Zapata talk with Max The Snacktor as he shares insight into his upbringing in LA; his visual artistry and being the co-founder of Chicago Sleepers; working with Young Chicago Authors and the various shows he’s curated; and much more.

Max is leaving Chicago to return back home to LA and begin working with the great people at Secret Walls. The team can’t thank him enough for all that he has done and will continue to do for the art world. This isn’t farewell, this is see you later!

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]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=471952 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)On this episode, Kevin Coval and Mercedes Zapata talk with Max The Snacktor as he shares insight into his upbringing in LA; his visual artistry and being the co-founder of Chicago Sleepers; working with Young Chicago Authors and the various shows he’s curated; and much more. Max is leaving Chicago to return back home to […]WGN PlusOn this episode, Kevin Coval and Mercedes Zapata talk with Max The Snacktor as he shares insight into his upbringing in LA; his visual artistry and being the co-founder of Chicago Sleepers; working with Young Chicago Authors and the various shows he’s curated; and much more. Max is leaving Chicago to return back home to […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Raych Jackson & Idris Goodwin | LIVE from Soho House Chicago Raych Jackson & Idris Goodwin | LIVE from Soho House Chicago In a special live edition of the Cornerstore, authors Raych Jackson and Idris Goodwin read from and speak about their new books, “Even the Saints Audition” & “Can I Kick It.”

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  • Idris Goodwin
  • Raych Jackson
]]> https://wgnradio.com/?p=467151 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)In a special live edition of the Cornerstore, authors Raych Jackson and Idris Goodwin read from and speak about their new books, “Even the Saints Audition” & “Can I Kick It.” Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusIn a special live edition of the Cornerstore, authors Raych Jackson and Idris Goodwin read from and speak about their new books, “Even the Saints Audition” & “Can I Kick It.” Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process David Heo | "Honey & Smoke" Solo Show, arts education, and more David Heo | "Honey & Smoke" Solo Show, arts education, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with David Heo about growing up as an Asian American in the south, how he truly feels about his arts education, his solo show at Vertical Gallery “Honey & Smoke” on display now and more!

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=459001 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:52 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with David Heo about growing up as an Asian American in the south, how he truly feels about his arts education, his solo show at Vertical Gallery “Honey & Smoke” on display now and more!   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with David Heo about growing up as an Asian American in the south, how he truly feels about his arts education, his solo show at Vertical Gallery “Honey & Smoke” on display now and more!   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kirsten Valentine | Wine to the art world, the process of subject selection, and more Kirsten Valentine | Wine to the art world, the process of subject selection, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Kirsten Valentine about her work experience from wine to the art world, her intriguing process of subject selection, where you will be able to find her work next and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=458171 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:02:41 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Kirsten Valentine about her work experience from wine to the art world, her intriguing process of subject selection, where you will be able to find her work next and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!  WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Kirsten Valentine about her work experience from wine to the art world, her intriguing process of subject selection, where you will be able to find her work next and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!  Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Tanji Harper | Her early life and early professional experience, The Happiness Club, and more Tanji Harper | Her early life and early professional experience, The Happiness Club, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with dancer and educator Tanji Harper about her early life and early professional experience, her work with Blu Rhythm Chicago and her experiences and incredible work as the Artistic Director of The Happiness Club for the past 20 years.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=456986 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:12:41 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with dancer and educator Tanji Harper about her early life and early professional experience, her work with Blu Rhythm Chicago and her experiences and incredible work as the Artistic Director of The Happiness Club for the past 20 years.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with dancer and educator Tanji Harper about her early life and early professional experience, her work with Blu Rhythm Chicago and her experiences and incredible work as the Artistic Director of The Happiness Club for the past 20 years.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process The Cornerstore Podcast LIVE at FieldHouse Jones for Allstar Weekend The Cornerstore Podcast LIVE at FieldHouse Jones for Allstar Weekend In a special live edition at @fieldhousejones , the Cornerstore spoke with Ahmed Taofik @ahmed5ebd , founder of EBD basketball camp @ebd_africa in Benin, Africa, Shala @followshala , solar artist creating solar power murals, structures and more, & Daniel Poneman @danielponeman , former scout now agent and responsible for hundreds of students receiving college scholarships about the growth of international talent in basketball and the future of culture being defined by the intersection of art & sport. #allstarweekend

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=455759 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:00:15 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)In a special live edition at @fieldhousejones , the Cornerstore spoke with Ahmed Taofik @ahmed5ebd , founder of EBD basketball camp @ebd_africa in Benin, Africa, Shala @followshala , solar artist creating solar power murals, structures and more, & Daniel Poneman @danielponeman , former scout now agent and responsible for hundreds of students receiving college scholarships […]WGN PlusIn a special live edition at @fieldhousejones , the Cornerstore spoke with Ahmed Taofik @ahmed5ebd , founder of EBD basketball camp @ebd_africa in Benin, Africa, Shala @followshala , solar artist creating solar power murals, structures and more, & Daniel Poneman @danielponeman , former scout now agent and responsible for hundreds of students receiving college scholarships […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Jesse De La Pena | The rich history of Chicago's music scene, Blue Groove Lounge, and more Jesse De La Pena | The rich history of Chicago's music scene, Blue Groove Lounge, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Jesse De La Pena about his roots in Chicago, his place in the rich history of Chicago’s hip hop and music scene, his tenure at Vocalo Radio and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=454489 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:00:26 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Jesse De La Pena about his roots in Chicago, his place in the rich history of Chicago’s hip hop and music scene, his tenure at Vocalo Radio and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Jesse De La Pena about his roots in Chicago, his place in the rich history of Chicago’s hip hop and music scene, his tenure at Vocalo Radio and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Group Chat | Favorite episodes thus far, what the future may hold, and more Group Chat | Favorite episodes thus far, what the future may hold, and more This week the Cornerstore turned the mic around on itself with a causal episode featuring the podcast staff. Host, Kevin Coval, super producer & DJ, DJ Ca$h Era, unreal photographer, Mercedes Zapata, & snacktor, Max Weissman connect about favorite episodes of the past, 2019 memories, where we’d like the podcast to go in the future & more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=451173 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:20:47 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore turned the mic around on itself with a causal episode featuring the podcast staff. Host, Kevin Coval, super producer & DJ, DJ Ca$h Era, unreal photographer, Mercedes Zapata, & snacktor, Max Weissman connect about favorite episodes of the past, 2019 memories, where we’d like the podcast to go in the future […]WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore turned the mic around on itself with a causal episode featuring the podcast staff. Host, Kevin Coval, super producer & DJ, DJ Ca$h Era, unreal photographer, Mercedes Zapata, & snacktor, Max Weissman connect about favorite episodes of the past, 2019 memories, where we’d like the podcast to go in the future […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Nikki Lynette and Ira Antelis| Being in Chicago's hip-hop industry, new solo show at Steppenwolf, and more Nikki Lynette and Ira Antelis| Being in Chicago's hip-hop industry, new solo show at Steppenwolf, and more On the new episode of The Cornerstore spoke to rapper/poet/actress Nikki Lynette about being in Chicago’s hip-hop industry for decades & her new solo show on stage at Steppenwolf. In addition we had the show’s producer & longtime friend of the podcast, composer & songwriter Ira Antelis in to talk about producing Nikki’s show & more

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=451171 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:00:56 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)On the new episode of The Cornerstore spoke to rapper/poet/actress Nikki Lynette about being in Chicago’s hip-hop industry for decades & her new solo show on stage at Steppenwolf. In addition we had the show’s producer & longtime friend of the podcast, composer & songwriter Ira Antelis in to talk about producing Nikki’s show & […]WGN PlusOn the new episode of The Cornerstore spoke to rapper/poet/actress Nikki Lynette about being in Chicago’s hip-hop industry for decades & her new solo show on stage at Steppenwolf. In addition we had the show’s producer & longtime friend of the podcast, composer & songwriter Ira Antelis in to talk about producing Nikki’s show & […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Darrell “Artistic” Roberts | Hip-hop in Chicago, working towards publishing a book, and more Darrell “Artistic” Roberts | Hip-hop in Chicago, working towards publishing a book, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Darrell “Artistic” Roberts of Chi-Rock Nation about being privy to seeing hip hop come and grow in Chicago, becoming a Chicago hip hop historian, and working towards publishing a book on that topic.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=450752 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:00:11 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Darrell “Artistic” Roberts of Chi-Rock Nation about being privy to seeing hip hop come and grow in Chicago, becoming a Chicago hip hop historian, and working towards publishing a book on that topic. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Darrell “Artistic” Roberts of Chi-Rock Nation about being privy to seeing hip hop come and grow in Chicago, becoming a Chicago hip hop historian, and working towards publishing a book on that topic. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Zor Zor Zor | Discovering Chicago's graffiti world, creating art while traveling, and more Zor Zor Zor | Discovering Chicago's graffiti world, creating art while traveling, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Zor Zor Zor about her discovering Chicago’s graffiti world on her own & navigating her way into shows with prominent graffiti artists early in her career, creating art while traveling, her work with Grace Jane Projects and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=448419 Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Zor Zor Zor about her discovering Chicago’s graffiti world on her own & navigating her way into shows with prominent graffiti artists early in her career, creating art while traveling, her work with Grace Jane Projects and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!  WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Zor Zor Zor about her discovering Chicago’s graffiti world on her own & navigating her way into shows with prominent graffiti artists early in her career, creating art while traveling, her work with Grace Jane Projects and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!  Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Rowboat Creative | Partnering with some of Chicago's most prominent creators, becoming a versatile production powerhouse, and more Rowboat Creative | Partnering with some of Chicago's most prominent creators, becoming a versatile production powerhouse, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Lucas and Joe of Rowboat Creative about beginning to create clothing together transitioning into starting Rowboat Creative, partnering with some of Chicago’s most prominent creators, and managing growth as rowboat continues to become a versatile production powerhouse.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=448396 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:00:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Lucas and Joe of Rowboat Creative about beginning to create clothing together transitioning into starting Rowboat Creative, partnering with some of Chicago’s most prominent creators, and managing growth as rowboat continues to become a versatile production powerhouse.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Lucas and Joe of Rowboat Creative about beginning to create clothing together transitioning into starting Rowboat Creative, partnering with some of Chicago’s most prominent creators, and managing growth as rowboat continues to become a versatile production powerhouse.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Chelsey Carter | Building her roots as a designer in Chicago, Project Runway, and more Chelsey Carter | Building her roots as a designer in Chicago, Project Runway, and more In an inspiring and hilarious episode of the Cornerstore, Kevin speaks with Chelsey Carter about building her roots as a designer in Chicago, her participation in the current season of competitive fashion show Project Runway on the Bravo network, and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=447194 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:45:52 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)In an inspiring and hilarious episode of the Cornerstore, Kevin speaks with Chelsey Carter about building her roots as a designer in Chicago, her participation in the current season of competitive fashion show Project Runway on the Bravo network, and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusIn an inspiring and hilarious episode of the Cornerstore, Kevin speaks with Chelsey Carter about building her roots as a designer in Chicago, her participation in the current season of competitive fashion show Project Runway on the Bravo network, and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Davey D |NY origins of hip-hop culture, developing his indigenous sound, and more Davey D |NY origins of hip-hop culture, developing his indigenous sound, and more OG BBoy/historian/journalist/emcee Davey D talks about his NY origins in the infancy of hip-hop culture & how he moved to the West Coast & the ways the Bay Area developed its unique, indigenous sound.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=446452 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:24:12 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)OG BBoy/historian/journalist/emcee Davey D talks about his NY origins in the infancy of hip-hop culture & how he moved to the West Coast & the ways the Bay Area developed its unique, indigenous sound.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusOG BBoy/historian/journalist/emcee Davey D talks about his NY origins in the infancy of hip-hop culture & how he moved to the West Coast & the ways the Bay Area developed its unique, indigenous sound.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Joe Shanahan | Being a champion & curator of independent music, owning The Metro, and more Joe Shanahan | Being a champion & curator of independent music, owning The Metro, and more We talked to Joe Shanahan about being a champion & curator of independent music, dig into a history of electronic music in Chicago & being the owner the landmark venue The Metro.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=445187 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:00:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)We talked to Joe Shanahan about being a champion & curator of independent music, dig into a history of electronic music in Chicago & being the owner the landmark venue The Metro.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusWe talked to Joe Shanahan about being a champion & curator of independent music, dig into a history of electronic music in Chicago & being the owner the landmark venue The Metro.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Add-2 | Community work in Chicago, “Jim Crow: The Musical”, and more Add-2 | Community work in Chicago, “Jim Crow: The Musical”, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Add-2 about his community work in Chicago with Haven Studio and beyond; the work behind the lyricism that’s made him a revered  emcee; his highly anticipated new album “Jim Crow: The Musical” released on November 26th, 2019; and more.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=443800 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:00:20 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Add-2 about his community work in Chicago with Haven Studio and beyond; the work behind the lyricism that’s made him a revered  emcee; his highly anticipated new album “Jim Crow: The Musical” released on November 26th, 2019; and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Add-2 about his community work in Chicago with Haven Studio and beyond; the work behind the lyricism that’s made him a revered  emcee; his highly anticipated new album “Jim Crow: The Musical” released on November 26th, 2019; and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process DJ Ca$h Era | Becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene, Working with multiple organizations, and more DJ Ca$h Era | Becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene, Working with multiple organizations, and more This week, on a special episode of the podcast, the Cornerstore spoke with our producer at WGN, DJ Ca$h Era about her family, navigating between gigs around the city & work with multiple organizations, becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene & more. 

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=442247 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:31:51 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week, on a special episode of the podcast, the Cornerstore spoke with our producer at WGN, DJ Ca$h Era about her family, navigating between gigs around the city & work with multiple organizations, becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene & more.    Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week, on a special episode of the podcast, the Cornerstore spoke with our producer at WGN, DJ Ca$h Era about her family, navigating between gigs around the city & work with multiple organizations, becoming a staple in Chicago’s DJ scene & more.    Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Idris Goodwin | The Breakbeat Poets, Can I Kick It, and more Idris Goodwin | The Breakbeat Poets, Can I Kick It, and more Idris Goodwin dropped by the Cornerstore to talk about his new book, Can I Kick It?, coining the phrase The Breakbeat Poets & capturing hip-hop’s spirit & history in the realm of theater.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=440822 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:00:20 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)Idris Goodwin dropped by the Cornerstore to talk about his new book, Can I Kick It?, coining the phrase The Breakbeat Poets & capturing hip-hop’s spirit & history in the realm of theater.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusIdris Goodwin dropped by the Cornerstore to talk about his new book, Can I Kick It?, coining the phrase The Breakbeat Poets & capturing hip-hop’s spirit & history in the realm of theater.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Sara Dulkin & Birdcap | Chicago Truborn gallery, curating murals, and more Sara Dulkin & Birdcap | Chicago Truborn gallery, curating murals, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Sara Dulkin of Chicago Truborn & visual artist BirdCap.  Sara Dulkin, owner and curator of gallery Chicago Truborn, touched on what it means to hold it down for Chicago, being on of the most prominent galleries in the city & curating murals around the city.  BirdCap, visual artist based in Memphis, spoke about his style, travels and new show at the Chicago Truborn gallery.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=439835 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:00:18 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Sara Dulkin of Chicago Truborn & visual artist BirdCap.  Sara Dulkin, owner and curator of gallery Chicago Truborn, touched on what it means to hold it down for Chicago, being on of the most prominent galleries in the city & curating murals around the city.  BirdCap, visual artist based in […]WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Sara Dulkin of Chicago Truborn & visual artist BirdCap.  Sara Dulkin, owner and curator of gallery Chicago Truborn, touched on what it means to hold it down for Chicago, being on of the most prominent galleries in the city & curating murals around the city.  BirdCap, visual artist based in […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Crazy Legs | Being a founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew, how young people are changing the world, and more Crazy Legs | Being a founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew, how young people are changing the world, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Crazy Legs, a hip-hop pioneer, cultural ambassador & founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew. He has put on for the culture since before it was called hip-hop. We spoke from Brooklyn about Puerto Rico, being at the forefront of the movement for more than 40 years & how young people & youth culture changed & are changing the world.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=438515 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:18 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Crazy Legs, a hip-hop pioneer, cultural ambassador & founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew. He has put on for the culture since before it was called hip-hop. We spoke from Brooklyn about Puerto Rico, being at the forefront of the movement for more than 40 years & how young […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Crazy Legs, a hip-hop pioneer, cultural ambassador & founding member of The World-Famous Rock Steady Crew. He has put on for the culture since before it was called hip-hop. We spoke from Brooklyn about Puerto Rico, being at the forefront of the movement for more than 40 years & how young […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Jasmine Mans | Being one of the first poets to go viral, New Jersey, and more Jasmine Mans | Being one of the first poets to go viral, New Jersey, and more Jasmine Mans is a poet, performance artist & entrepreneur. We spoke about the hustle, Newark, New Jersey & being one of the first poets to go viral.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=437030 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:27:30 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)Jasmine Mans is a poet, performance artist & entrepreneur. We spoke about the hustle, Newark, New Jersey & being one of the first poets to go viral. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusJasmine Mans is a poet, performance artist & entrepreneur. We spoke about the hustle, Newark, New Jersey & being one of the first poets to go viral. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process DAZE | Being a young pioneer of NYC subway graffiti, hip-hop dance and culture, and more DAZE | Being a young pioneer of NYC subway graffiti, hip-hop dance and culture, and more The Cornerstore spoke with visual artist DAZE, also known as Chris Ellis, about being a young pioneer of New York City subway graffiti in the 70’s, living though and influencing very transformative years in graffiti, hip hop and dance culture, and transitioning his work and practice to show in some of the most notable museums in the world and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=435410 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:00:59 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with visual artist DAZE, also known as Chris Ellis, about being a young pioneer of New York City subway graffiti in the 70’s, living though and influencing very transformative years in graffiti, hip hop and dance culture, and transitioning his work and practice to show in some of the most notable museums […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with visual artist DAZE, also known as Chris Ellis, about being a young pioneer of New York City subway graffiti in the 70’s, living though and influencing very transformative years in graffiti, hip hop and dance culture, and transitioning his work and practice to show in some of the most notable museums […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Shira Erlichman |Living life as an artist, “Odes to Lithium”, and more Shira Erlichman |Living life as an artist, “Odes to Lithium”, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Shira Erlichman, a poet & multi-genre artist whose new book “Odes to Lithium” wrestles with mental illness & surviving & finding beauty in the everyday.  In our special Bodega edition of The Cornerstore talked to her in Brooklyn, NY about thriving & creating & walking the difficult & rewarding path of living life as an artist.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=433871 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:26:17 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Shira Erlichman, a poet & multi-genre artist whose new book “Odes to Lithium” wrestles with mental illness & surviving & finding beauty in the everyday.  In our special Bodega edition of The Cornerstore talked to her in Brooklyn, NY about thriving & creating & walking the difficult & rewarding path of […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Shira Erlichman, a poet & multi-genre artist whose new book “Odes to Lithium” wrestles with mental illness & surviving & finding beauty in the everyday.  In our special Bodega edition of The Cornerstore talked to her in Brooklyn, NY about thriving & creating & walking the difficult & rewarding path of […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Ellen Ma, Shala, Boathouse, Musa Reems, Myquale and Lul Mermaid Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Ellen Ma, Shala, Boathouse, Musa Reems, Myquale and Lul Mermaid The Cornerstore spoke with designer Ellen Ma, visual artist Shala, producer Boathouse, rappers Musa Reems & Myquale and jack of all trades Lul Mermaid on a special addition of the Cornerstore, the Mini Mart live WGN.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=430694 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:12:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with designer Ellen Ma, visual artist Shala, producer Boathouse, rappers Musa Reems & Myquale and jack of all trades Lul Mermaid on a special addition of the Cornerstore, the Mini Mart live WGN. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with designer Ellen Ma, visual artist Shala, producer Boathouse, rappers Musa Reems & Myquale and jack of all trades Lul Mermaid on a special addition of the Cornerstore, the Mini Mart live WGN. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kieran Hush & Tom Gavin | Foster Project, their works as a multidisciplinary design firm, and more Kieran Hush & Tom Gavin | Foster Project, their works as a multidisciplinary design firm, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Kieran Hush & Tom Gavin of the Foster Project about how they formed Foster Project, their work as a creative studio & multidisciplinary design firm, and what the future holds for this young group of creatives.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=430208 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:00:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Kieran Hush & Tom Gavin of the Foster Project about how they formed Foster Project, their work as a creative studio & multidisciplinary design firm, and what the future holds for this young group of creatives.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Kieran Hush & Tom Gavin of the Foster Project about how they formed Foster Project, their work as a creative studio & multidisciplinary design firm, and what the future holds for this young group of creatives.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kel of the J4F Crew | Life in graffiti, becoming on of the most prolific street artists, and more Kel of the J4F Crew | Life in graffiti, becoming on of the most prolific street artists, and more We talked to Kel of the J4F crew about his life in graffiti & in the streets & growing to become one of the most prolific street artists in the history of Chicago.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=428462 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:02:09 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)We talked to Kel of the J4F crew about his life in graffiti & in the streets & growing to become one of the most prolific street artists in the history of Chicago.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusWe talked to Kel of the J4F crew about his life in graffiti & in the streets & growing to become one of the most prolific street artists in the history of Chicago.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Tanya Lozano | Healthy Hood; Justice work; and more Tanya Lozano | Healthy Hood; Justice work; and more The Cornerstore spoke with Tanya Lozano, community architect & founder of Healthy Hood, a non-profit health & arts organization. We talked to Tanya about her family lineage in activism, justice work & being a female sneaker head.

We spoke to Tanya before her and her family were targeted by white supremacists agitators. We proudly stand with Tanya & The Lozano Family & their contributions & sacrifices to making Chicago & the world a more just place for us all.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=426875 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:00:56 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Tanya Lozano, community architect & founder of Healthy Hood, a non-profit health & arts organization. We talked to Tanya about her family lineage in activism, justice work & being a female sneaker head. We spoke to Tanya before her and her family were targeted by white supremacists agitators. We proudly stand […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Tanya Lozano, community architect & founder of Healthy Hood, a non-profit health & arts organization. We talked to Tanya about her family lineage in activism, justice work & being a female sneaker head. We spoke to Tanya before her and her family were targeted by white supremacists agitators. We proudly stand […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process DJ Chava | Path to becoming a DJ, moving from Mexico to Wisconsin, and more DJ Chava | Path to becoming a DJ, moving from Mexico to Wisconsin, and more The Cornerstore spoke with DJ Chava about her path to becoming a DJ, her work transgressing cultures and cities, and got the chance to speak with Chava and her mother about moving from Mexico to Wisconsin and more.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=425732 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:05:14 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with DJ Chava about her path to becoming a DJ, her work transgressing cultures and cities, and got the chance to speak with Chava and her mother about moving from Mexico to Wisconsin and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with DJ Chava about her path to becoming a DJ, her work transgressing cultures and cities, and got the chance to speak with Chava and her mother about moving from Mexico to Wisconsin and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Uter | Beginning to spray paint, developing his style, and more Uter | Beginning to spray paint, developing his style, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with Uter his southern roots, beginning to spray paint, developing his style, what influences his work and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=424127 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:55:08 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with Uter his southern roots, beginning to spray paint, developing his style, what influences his work and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with Uter his southern roots, beginning to spray paint, developing his style, what influences his work and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Langston Allston, Ciera McKissick, GKMC, Matt Muse, Ausar, & Syl Messi Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Langston Allston, Ciera McKissick, GKMC, Matt Muse, Ausar, & Syl Messi Last week the Cornerstore Pod had a special addition of the Mini Mart live on the radio featuring visual artist Langston Allston, curator and founder of AMFM Ciera McKissick, youth activists from Good Kids Mad City and conversation and a cypher with musical artists Matt Muse, Syl Messi & Ausar.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=421213 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:00:40 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)Last week the Cornerstore Pod had a special addition of the Mini Mart live on the radio featuring visual artist Langston Allston, curator and founder of AMFM Ciera McKissick, youth activists from Good Kids Mad City and conversation and a cypher with musical artists Matt Muse, Syl Messi & Ausar.   Stay connected with The […]WGN PlusLast week the Cornerstore Pod had a special addition of the Mini Mart live on the radio featuring visual artist Langston Allston, curator and founder of AMFM Ciera McKissick, youth activists from Good Kids Mad City and conversation and a cypher with musical artists Matt Muse, Syl Messi & Ausar.   Stay connected with The […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process avery r. young | Decades in the Chicago & international soul/House/poetry scene, his NEW projects Tubman & Neckbone, and more avery r. young | Decades in the Chicago & international soul/House/poetry scene, his NEW projects Tubman & Neckbone, and more The Cornerstore spoke with the hardest working man in show bizness avery r. young (lowercase) talks about decades in the Chicago & international soul/House/poetry scene & his NEW projects Tubman & Neckbone, visual poems on Northwestern University Press.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=421050 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:00:27 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with the hardest working man in show bizness avery r. young (lowercase) talks about decades in the Chicago & international soul/House/poetry scene & his NEW projects Tubman & Neckbone, visual poems on Northwestern University Press.   [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3671063/3671063_2019-08-21-233103.64kmono.mp3] Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with the hardest working man in show bizness avery r. young (lowercase) talks about decades in the Chicago & international soul/House/poetry scene & his NEW projects Tubman & Neckbone, visual poems on Northwestern University Press.   [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3671063/3671063_2019-08-21-233103.64kmono.mp3] Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process DJ King Marie | Being a genre-bending creative, debut EP: The Prelude, and more DJ King Marie | Being a genre-bending creative, debut EP: The Prelude, and more This week the Cornerstore spoke with DJ King Marie about the deep culture & Filipina family roots that influence her art, being a genre-bending creative & her debut house-influenced EP, The Prelude.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=419570 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:00:02 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)This week the Cornerstore spoke with DJ King Marie about the deep culture & Filipina family roots that influence her art, being a genre-bending creative & her debut house-influenced EP, The Prelude.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThis week the Cornerstore spoke with DJ King Marie about the deep culture & Filipina family roots that influence her art, being a genre-bending creative & her debut house-influenced EP, The Prelude.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Bob Teitel | Chicago roots, producing iconic films from the 90’s until today, and more Bob Teitel | Chicago roots, producing iconic films from the 90’s until today, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Bob Teitel about his roots in Chicago, producing iconic films from the 90’s until today, and exciting new projects.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=416620 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:35 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Bob Teitel about his roots in Chicago, producing iconic films from the 90’s until today, and exciting new projects.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Bob Teitel about his roots in Chicago, producing iconic films from the 90’s until today, and exciting new projects.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Tara Carsner, Mosher Show, Samantha Smyser & Ajani Jones. Cornerstore | Mini Mart LIVE featuring Tara Carsner, Mosher Show, Samantha Smyser & Ajani Jones. The Cornerstore spoke with Tara Carsner, Mosher Show, Samantha Smyser & Ajani Jones for mini interviews live on the radio on Tuesday, July 30th about their impact in each of their creative communities from work at ComplexCon and Nike’s creative incubator to murals around the city and release of new music.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=416619 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:59:31 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Tara Carsner, Mosher Show, Samantha Smyser & Ajani Jones for mini interviews live on the radio on Tuesday, July 30th about their impact in each of their creative communities from work at ComplexCon and Nike’s creative incubator to murals around the city and release of new music.   Stay connected with […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Tara Carsner, Mosher Show, Samantha Smyser & Ajani Jones for mini interviews live on the radio on Tuesday, July 30th about their impact in each of their creative communities from work at ComplexCon and Nike’s creative incubator to murals around the city and release of new music.   Stay connected with […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Plant Shop Chicago | Growing up and making graffiti in Chicago, developing an interest in horticulture, and more Plant Shop Chicago | Growing up and making graffiti in Chicago, developing an interest in horticulture, and more The Cornerstore spoke with the good guys at Plant Shop Chicago about growing up and making graffiti in Chicago, developing an interest in horticulture, and starting Plant Shop Chicago.
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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=414850 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:55:30 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with the good guys at Plant Shop Chicago about growing up and making graffiti in Chicago, developing an interest in horticulture, and starting Plant Shop Chicago. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with the good guys at Plant Shop Chicago about growing up and making graffiti in Chicago, developing an interest in horticulture, and starting Plant Shop Chicago. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kara Jackson | Being the National Youth Poet Laureate, her new book “Bloodstone Cowboy”, and more Kara Jackson | Being the National Youth Poet Laureate, her new book “Bloodstone Cowboy”, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Kara Jackson about her new book “Bloodstone Cowboy,” her new album “A Song for Every Chamber of the Heart” and being the National Youth Poet Laureate.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=413116 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:05:12 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Kara Jackson about her new book “Bloodstone Cowboy,” her new album “A Song for Every Chamber of the Heart” and being the National Youth Poet Laureate. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Kara Jackson about her new book “Bloodstone Cowboy,” her new album “A Song for Every Chamber of the Heart” and being the National Youth Poet Laureate. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Darts | Getting in graffiti as a Chicago youth, graffiti culture, and more Darts | Getting in graffiti as a Chicago youth, graffiti culture, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Darts about getting in graffiti as a Chicago youth, the intricacies of the Chicago graffiti culture, and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=412242 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:56:22 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Darts about getting in graffiti as a Chicago youth, the intricacies of the Chicago graffiti culture, and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Darts about getting in graffiti as a Chicago youth, the intricacies of the Chicago graffiti culture, and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kaina | Building a community of friends and loved ones around her music, her debut project “Next To The Sun”, and more Kaina | Building a community of friends and loved ones around her music, her debut project “Next To The Sun”, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Kaina about starting to make music in Chicago, building a community of friends and loved ones around her music, her debut project “Next To The Sun” set to me released on Friday July 12th and more.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=410854 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:09:47 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Kaina about starting to make music in Chicago, building a community of friends and loved ones around her music, her debut project “Next To The Sun” set to me released on Friday July 12th and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Kaina about starting to make music in Chicago, building a community of friends and loved ones around her music, her debut project “Next To The Sun” set to me released on Friday July 12th and more. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Panik of the Molemen | His roots in Chicago Hip-hop & House music, newest projects, and more Panik of the Molemen | His roots in Chicago Hip-hop & House music, newest projects, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Panik of the Molemen about his roots in Chicago Hip-hop & House music, being a pioneer in and bringing 90’s Chicago hip-hop out of around the country, his newest projects and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=410136 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:19:50 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Panik of the Molemen about his roots in Chicago Hip-hop & House music, being a pioneer in and bringing 90’s Chicago hip-hop out of around the country, his newest projects and more.   [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3649824/3649824_2019-06-19-234524.64kmono.mp3] Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Panik of the Molemen about his roots in Chicago Hip-hop & House music, being a pioneer in and bringing 90’s Chicago hip-hop out of around the country, his newest projects and more.   [audio http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3649824/3649824_2019-06-19-234524.64kmono.mp3] Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Angie Star | Upbringing as a Creative Chicago native, work with the Silver Room, and more Angie Star | Upbringing as a Creative Chicago native, work with the Silver Room, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Angie Star about her upbringing as a creative Chicago native, her work with Silver Room, being a part of a Young Chicago Authors gallery photo show and more upcoming work.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=408784 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:50:49 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Angie Star about her upbringing as a creative Chicago native, her work with Silver Room, being a part of a Young Chicago Authors gallery photo show and more upcoming work.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!  WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Angie Star about her upbringing as a creative Chicago native, her work with Silver Room, being a part of a Young Chicago Authors gallery photo show and more upcoming work.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!  Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Sunnie | Breaking down graffiti terminology, growing up as a writer, and more Sunnie | Breaking down graffiti terminology, growing up as a writer, and more Sunnie drops in the Cornerstore to break down some graffiti terminology & talk about growing up as a writer & maintaining his street practice despite the city’s draconian legislation.

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=407740 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:30:40 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)Sunnie drops in the Cornerstore to break down some graffiti terminology & talk about growing up as a writer & maintaining his street practice despite the city’s draconian legislation. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusSunnie drops in the Cornerstore to break down some graffiti terminology & talk about growing up as a writer & maintaining his street practice despite the city’s draconian legislation. Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Giving Room Skating Co. | Being a charitable skating company, starting a company with your friends, and more Giving Room Skating Co. | Being a charitable skating company, starting a company with your friends, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Giving Room Skating Co. about starting a company with your friends and working towards becoming a non-profit, being a charitable skating company, traveling to India to create memorable experiences for young skaters out there and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=406470 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:24:55 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Giving Room Skating Co. about starting a company with your friends and working towards becoming a non-profit, being a charitable skating company, traveling to India to create memorable experiences for young skaters out there and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Giving Room Skating Co. about starting a company with your friends and working towards becoming a non-profit, being a charitable skating company, traveling to India to create memorable experiences for young skaters out there and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process The Cornerstore Podcast: Nappy Head Club founder Rachel Topping & Photographer Lil Rach The Cornerstore Podcast: Nappy Head Club founder Rachel Topping & Photographer Lil Rach The Cornerstore spoke with Nappy Head Club founder Rachel Topping about the company’s mission to uplift black women and create a space for a healthy and empowering conversation about black hair.  Also joining us is Lil Rach (Rachel Bernard) who spoke about her start in photography, her influences in nature and rural living in Fox Valley, and her upcoming work including a photo exhibit at the YCA gallery in June.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=405258 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:11:44 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Nappy Head Club founder Rachel Topping about the company’s mission to uplift black women and create a space for a healthy and empowering conversation about black hair.  Also joining us is Lil Rach (Rachel Bernard) who spoke about her start in photography, her influences in nature and rural living in Fox […]WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Nappy Head Club founder Rachel Topping about the company’s mission to uplift black women and create a space for a healthy and empowering conversation about black hair.  Also joining us is Lil Rach (Rachel Bernard) who spoke about her start in photography, her influences in nature and rural living in Fox […]Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Stripmall Productions | Their partnership as brothers, unreal visual effects, and more Stripmall Productions | Their partnership as brothers, unreal visual effects, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Stripmall Productions about their partnership as brothers, their entrance into the Chicago music video scene and their unreal visual effects bringing them on the road for work.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=404092 Tue, 28 May 2019 16:32:44 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Stripmall Productions about their partnership as brothers, their entrance into the Chicago music video scene and their unreal visual effects bringing them on the road for work.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Stripmall Productions about their partnership as brothers, their entrance into the Chicago music video scene and their unreal visual effects bringing them on the road for work.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kayla Mahaffey | Finding her artistic identity, adapting to her fast growing popularity, and more Kayla Mahaffey | Finding her artistic identity, adapting to her fast growing popularity, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Kayla Mahaffey about growing up on the south side of Chicago, her studies in the arts, finding her artistic identity and adapting to her fast growing popularity.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=403014 Tue, 21 May 2019 14:01:52 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Kayla Mahaffey about growing up on the south side of Chicago, her studies in the arts, finding her artistic identity and adapting to her fast growing popularity.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Kayla Mahaffey about growing up on the south side of Chicago, her studies in the arts, finding her artistic identity and adapting to her fast growing popularity.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Jeremy & Farrah | Creating artwork as a couple, their show “Forms Of Rest”, and more Jeremy & Farrah | Creating artwork as a couple, their show “Forms Of Rest”, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Jeremy & Farrah blake about their upbringing and creative backgrounds, creating their artwork as a duo/couple, their show “Forms Of Rest” currently on view at the Young Chicago Authors gallery and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=401870 Tue, 14 May 2019 15:03:36 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Jeremy & Farrah blake about their upbringing and creative backgrounds, creating their artwork as a duo/couple, their show “Forms Of Rest” currently on view at the Young Chicago Authors gallery and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Jeremy & Farrah blake about their upbringing and creative backgrounds, creating their artwork as a duo/couple, their show “Forms Of Rest” currently on view at the Young Chicago Authors gallery and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Jacob King & Cameron Bundy | FDC Studios, finding their craft in Chicago, and more Jacob King & Cameron Bundy | FDC Studios, finding their craft in Chicago, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Jacob King & Cameron Bundy about finding their craft and community coming up in Chicago, their work creating a pop up space and creative hub opening FDC Studios, and other projects they are working on like Mr. Sun and more.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=400502 Tue, 07 May 2019 10:51:57 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Jacob King & Cameron Bundy about finding their craft and community coming up in Chicago, their work creating a pop up space and creative hub opening FDC Studios, and other projects they are working on like Mr. Sun and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Jacob King & Cameron Bundy about finding their craft and community coming up in Chicago, their work creating a pop up space and creative hub opening FDC Studios, and other projects they are working on like Mr. Sun and more.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Kekeli Sumah & Jeffly Gabriella Molina | Their international upbringing, work with Driehaus Museum, and more Kekeli Sumah & Jeffly Gabriella Molina | Their international upbringing, work with Driehaus Museum, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Curatorial Fellow, Kekeli Sumah, and Artist Fellow, Jeffly Gabriella Molina, about their international upbringing, work with the Driehaus Museum and The Tale of Today: the emerging fellowship program.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=399289 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:59:25 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Curatorial Fellow, Kekeli Sumah, and Artist Fellow, Jeffly Gabriella Molina, about their international upbringing, work with the Driehaus Museum and The Tale of Today: the emerging fellowship program.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Curatorial Fellow, Kekeli Sumah, and Artist Fellow, Jeffly Gabriella Molina, about their international upbringing, work with the Driehaus Museum and The Tale of Today: the emerging fellowship program.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Jeff Weiss | West Coast rap canon, Passion of the Weiss, and more Jeff Weiss | West Coast rap canon, Passion of the Weiss, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Jeff Weiss about the West Coast rap canon, launching and running the blog Passion of the Weiss, and his newest endeavor, TheLAnd magazine.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=398281 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:31:59 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Jeff Weiss about the West Coast rap canon, launching and running the blog Passion of the Weiss, and his newest endeavor, TheLAnd magazine.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Jeff Weiss about the West Coast rap canon, launching and running the blog Passion of the Weiss, and his newest endeavor, TheLAnd magazine.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Mother Nature | Growing up in hip-hop, their latest project “Pressure”, and more Mother Nature | Growing up in hip-hop, their latest project “Pressure”, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Mother Nature about growing up in hip-hop, becoming a duo in Urbana and moving to Chicago, and their latest project “Pressure”.

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=397037 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:28:41 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Mother Nature about growing up in hip-hop, becoming a duo in Urbana and moving to Chicago, and their latest project “Pressure”.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Mother Nature about growing up in hip-hop, becoming a duo in Urbana and moving to Chicago, and their latest project “Pressure”.   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process Nico Segal | His formal and DIY music training, new project ‘Intellexual’, and more Nico Segal | His formal and DIY music training, new project ‘Intellexual’, and more The Cornerstore spoke with Nico Segal about his career as a touring musician, why he chose to move back to Chicago from LA, and his forthcoming collaborative project with Nate Fox, ‘Intellexual.’

 

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]]> http://wgnradio.com/?p=396023 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:09:58 +0000 false dmarzullo@wgnradio.com (WGN Plus)The Cornerstore spoke with Nico Segal about his career as a touring musician, why he chose to move back to Chicago from LA, and his forthcoming collaborative project with Nate Fox, ‘Intellexual.’   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!WGN PlusThe Cornerstore spoke with Nico Segal about his career as a touring musician, why he chose to move back to Chicago from LA, and his forthcoming collaborative project with Nate Fox, ‘Intellexual.’   Stay connected with The Cornerstore on Twitter, Instagram,and Soundcloud!Kevin,Coval,Tara,Mahadevan,Chicago,arts,artistic,process