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2008-9 Lycée Français de Chicago Artist-in-Residence Program: Lightyears ahead of #vanlife

As an unintended consequence of the pandemic, the role of the recreation vehicle has become central to the conversation about life in America, and values related to independent thinking, minimalism, adventure and bucking the status quo. But back in 2008, the prescience of an artist keenly observing our culture imagined how a vintage Airstream might […]

Jul 29 2021 by Nancy Lerner in Breaking the Grid
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Stuart Dybek on Chicago and the Short Story

Born and raised in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood, Dybek has always enjoyed writing but only realized that he could truly become a writer after attending the University of Iowa Writers Workshop. Dybek has published five collections of short stories. His work can also be found in the Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Harper’s and Ploughshares. […]

Jul 21 2021 by Elizabeth Meyer in Breaking the Grid
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1000M: A Case Study in Holistic Social Media

With 1000M recently hitting 10,000 followers on Instagram, we’re celebrate the milestone by reflecting on our holistic social media methodologies.

Mar 19 2020 by Abby Brown Seiple in Editorials
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An Emoji is Worth 1,000 Words

A new wave of messaging reveals further transgression from ordinary dialogue—applications that allow its users to communicate with only one word.

Jul 7 2014 by Erica Grubman in Editorials
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Vogue Magazine, Instagram, and the Future of Affiliate Marketing

We explore the expansion of affiliate marketing after Vogue Magazine rolls out the feature on their Instagram social media platform.

Jun 10 2014 by Quinten Rosborough in Editorials

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