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After nearly 20 years in Chicago, Pitchfork Music Festival announced it's leaving the city citing rising costs and growing festival competition. Many longtime fans were shocked, as the alder in the area says he hopes the company behind the festival will reverse course. Freelance journalist Britt Julious and Injustice Watch senior reporter Maya Dukmasova are here to discuss the latest. Plus, we break down ongoing budget debates in city council, an update in Cook County's housing courts, and our favorite Friendsgiving dishes! Good News: The Christmas Cache Newsletter, The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt's Monument to Ida B. Wells, Sip & Thrift at Simone's, National Take A Hike Day Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Nov. 15 episode: Mubi The Second City Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
Former President Donald Trump spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago, and it went about as well (read: poorly) as you might expect. Freelance writer Britt Julious and Axios Chicago's Justin Kaufmann are here with executive producer Simone Alicea to talk about what we learned, if anything, from the Republican nominee's visit. They also offer tips for Lollapalooza weekend, reminisce about an iconic punk rock institution, and discuss the struggles of getting a rare medical diagnosis. Plus, we've got some good news about food influencer Keith Lee's visit to Chicago and the upcoming Bears “Hard Knocks” premiere. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Aug. 2 episode: West Town Chicago — Dancing in the Streets (8/2 - 8/4) Ravinia Wastenot — Use code citycastcompost to test the service with a free month. Bike the Drive — Use code Streets5 for $5 off. Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
Governor JB Pritzker delivered his $53 billion budget proposal this week. Host Jacoby Cochran, freelance journalist Britt Julious, and Axios Chicago's social host Moyo Adeolu dive into some of the governor's spending plans for the state's growing migrant population, early childhood education, reproductive health, and more. Plus, we look at new regulations on the Field Museum's indigenous artifacts, the Black Girlhood Altar at the Chicago Cultural Center, and a City Cast Best of Chicago three-peat! Some good news: Best of the Rust Belt, Black History Folk Futures Symposium Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chicago shaped the early years of Pitchfork, a music review site that laid off half its staff last week. We caught up with the original Pitchfork crew: Ryan Schreiber, founder of Pitchfork, Chris Kaskie, co-founder of Pitchfork Music Festival and former co-owner of Pitchfork, and Amy Phillips, ex-executive editor of Pitchfork to hear the history of the pillar of music journalism. And talked about the future of music criticism with Alejandro Hernandez, freelance music journalist and Britt Julious, music critic for the Chicago Tribune.
Sorry Taylor Swift, but we're doing our end of year albums the Reset way. We're talking about the Best Albums of 2023 (Chicago's Version) with the co-host of Sound Opinions, Greg Kot, music critic for the Chicago Tribune, Britt Julious, and host and producer at Vocalo, Nudia Hernandez.
As summer festival lineups emerge, some Douglass Park neighbors are still protesting Riot Fest's expected appearance on the West Side in September. Meanwhile, a packed summer schedule means Grant Park will only be open about four days this summer. Host Jacoby Cochran is joined by Tribune music writer Britt Julious and Kelly Garcia with Injustice Watch to talk about what they love about summer fests and some of the problems they pose. They also talk about smog in Chicago, allegations of inhumane treatment at Cook County's juvenile detention center, and some gooooood news to get you through. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In honor of Vocalo's 15th anniversary, we're looking back on some of our favorite archived segments of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like.” Freelance journalist and music critic Britt Juilous uses her skills as a writer to tell all types of stories, from music and art to the intersectionality of feminism, gender and sexuality. For this segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like,” produced by Fyodor Sahknovski in 2018, she discusses her experience as a woman of color in Chicago and how the city informs her work, and inspires her to shine the spotlight on underrepresented voices. This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Fyodor Sahknovski in 2018. Keep up with Britt Julious on Instagram at @britticisms
Behind every great movie is an equally great score. And there is a long tradition of orchestras playing movie scores live—including this weekend at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.Reset talks to the CSO at the Movies conductor Richard Kaufman and a local music critic Britt Julious about The Princess Bride in concert.
This week, the panel discusses the one and only Serena Williams, millennials on defense on TikTok, and the rise of Italian beef. We're joined by City Cast Chicago's Jacoby Cochran, Chicago Tribune's Britt Julious, and Nerdette guest host Araceli Gómez-Aldana.
Ira and Louis are joined by music critic Britt Julious to discuss Beyoncé's massive new album Renaissance. Neil Patrick Harris joins to discuss his new series Uncoupled, his life as a gay man before publicly coming out, and more. Plus, a post-mortem on RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 7.
Whether it's a public feud with ex-wife Kim Kardashian, impromptu speeches during a problematic, and confusing, presidential run, or a traveling album rollout, Kanye West is always in the news. For most of Ye's polarizing music career, controversy, scrutiny, and art have gone hand in hand. But there was a time before Kanye West was a household name. Back in 2000, he was a Chicago music producer trying to break into the rap game. This is where the Netflix documentary “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye trilogy” begins. Directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah intimately chronicle Ye's slow and uncertain climb to fame, his relationship with his late mother Dr. Donda West, and the of arc of his 20-year career. Host Jacoby Cochran talks with music and culture writer Britt Julious about the nostalgia and disappointment present in “jeen-yuhs” and also its subject. Guest: Britt Julious — Music and culture writer Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Britt Julious is a music critic for the Chicago Tribune, covering Chicago's music scene. She has had bylines in Elle Magazine, Glamour and more. She is a human disco ball. Games: Over/Under Either/Or #FamousBae The $500,000 moment mentioned The infamous "Banana Backpack" Moment Find Britt on Twitter at @britticisms or Instagram --- Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams. Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl! https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/ --- Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/ Editing by Clawson Solutions Group LLC
In this ep, Rosalyn brings on four storytellers working to tell black stories honestly, with all their realness and complexities. Britt Julious, a journalist, Karla Huffman, a tv producer, and Kyra Jones, an actress and producer, share their triumphs and struggles of centering their voices and perspectives. 00:01:09 - The Roundtable Discussion begins00:02:11 - The guests reveal which girlfriend they relate to most00:06:21 - Rosalyn recaps Girlfriends episodes 3-600:09:33 - Roundtable discusses Toni's colorism00:19:32 - How do we write problematic characters?00:30:42 - Black love on screen00:45:27 - Do people still care about Girlfriends?01:00:28 - White gatekeepers locking out black creators GirlfriendsPodcast.comGirlfriends Podcast on InstagramGirlfriends Podcast MerchGirlfriends Newsletter
In this episode of Music Therapy, Britt Julious talks about her career as a writer and music journalist, her take on the fragmentation of Chicago music scene and how that contributes to the different sounds coming out of Chicago, what makes Chicago music special, and how the pandemic has impacted Chicago music, and more! Listen to my music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qyxydosK6a3Z52stGG32K Visit my website: http://jessicarisker.com Jessica Risker is a musician based in Chicago, IL and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC).
Hour 1: + Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune music reporter + Belgian man tormented by delivery pizzas for 10 years Hour 2: + Dan Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter Hour 3: + Chris Boden and Joe Brand, Blackhawks Crazy Podcast + Best Backyard Games Hour 4: + Best Backyard Games (cont.) + Classic Carson: Politician Lie Detector […]
It's hard to underestimate Whitney Houston’s stardom. For better and for worse, the world knows so much more about the late diva than we do about most artists from her era. Houston's meteoric rise would eventually place her own personal life under a microscope, and it's the tragic details that all too often overshadow her unparalleled legacy and groundbreaking influence. Looking back, though, Whitney Houston wasn't just a pop star. She wasn't just an incredible voice. No, she was a trail blazer, the first of her kind, who opened the door for so many artists to follow. For its highly anticipated 10th season, The Opus plans to trace those footsteps, and put a spotlight on the star that was born with 1985's Whitney Houston. Join host Andy Bothwell as he talks with music writer and chart historian Chris Molanphy about the records Houston broke with her self-titled debut. Then listen as writers Britt Julious, Brandon Tensley, and musicians Sophia Eris and Bartees Strange explain how Houston's position on the Billboard charts meant so much more than just record sales.
Gabriella Hirsch, Program Coordinator, and Britt Julious, a writer for the Chicago Tribune, joined Jill Hopkins in the studio to talk about the Girls Rock! Carnival, as well as their week long Girls Rock! Camp Girls Rock! Chicago is a non-profit that promotes a welcoming environment for Girls, Transgender youth, and gender non-conforming youth who want to get more involved in music. The camp teaches them about the musical, creative, and technical skills involved in being a musician. Listen to The Morning AMp every weekday from 8 to 10 AM on vocalo.org/player or 91.1 FM Girls Rock! Chicago can be found here: http://girlsrockchicago.org/
From cramps to fibroids to endometriosis, many women suffer from pain around their periods. And the typical response? “Just push through it.” After years of pain and trips to the doctor's office, writer Britt Julious opens up about her journey to seek answers. And we speak to Dr. Eden Fromberg, a holistic gynecologist, who shares tips for at-home remedies to try now. The Flow Down is here to validate your pain and provide insight into ways we can better understand our bodies and find solutions.
Postloudness and Sixty present South Side Stories: Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs, a podcast special exploring one of Chicago’s most influential figures. Dr. Burroughs was an artist, a writer, an educator, and a leader for black people—both in Chicago and across the globe—in the arts. In this two-part episode, our hosts—artist and educator Zakkiyyah Najeebah and writer and storyteller Britt Julious—will explore Dr. Burroughs’ work on the South Side of Chicago and how her initiatives influenced Black Chicagoans for decades. In part one, Najeebah and Julious introduce listeners to Dr. Burroughs and explain how she helped build the South Side Community Arts Center and the DuSable Museum, including memories and interviews from Patric McCoy (Co-Founder of Diasporal Rhythms), Masequa Meyers (Director of South Side Community Art Center), Faheem Majeed (artist, co-director of the Floating Museum), Skyla Hearn (Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at DuSable Museum), Tempestt Hazel (Curator and Writer, director of Sixty), and Rebecca Zorach (Curator of The Time Is Now!: Art Worlds of Chicago's South Side, 1960-1980). In part two, listeners will join the hosts as they view some of her work and the work of fellow artists in the Black Arts Movements through Art Design Chicago exhibitions such as The Many Hats of Ralph Arnold: Art, Identity, and Politics at the Museum of Contemporary Photography and The Time Is Now!: Art Worlds of Chicago's South Side, 1960-1980, and learn how their legacy continues to influence Chicago today. sixtyinchesfromcenter.org postloudness.com __ This podcast is presented in collaboration with Art Design Chicago, an initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art exploring Chicago’s art and design legacy through more than 30 exhibitions, as well as hundreds of talks, tours and special events in 2018. www.ArtDesignChicago.org. Image Credit: Faces (Faces á la Picasso) by Margaret T. Burroughs (1917-2010), Printed and signed in 1993, block carved circa 1960s, Linoleum block print, Private collection. Courtesy of the Smart Museum of Art.
In part two of my conversation with writer Britt Julious we discuss singer Sade, allowing space for projects to fully form, navigating trauma and creative flow. It's a jam packed 33 minutes y'all! To read more of Britt's work check her out here: http://brittjulious.tumblr.com/ Visit LifeofthePahty.com and Patreon.com/LifeofthePahty to learn more and support this listener supported podcast. Podcast art by Jessika Savage Episode music by Lennon Bone of soundandpatternsmusic.com
Today's Guest Artist is the wonderful writer Britt Julious! We spoke on the eve of her first piece appearing in Vogue Magazine. Our conversation was so long and delightful that this is a two-parter! In today's episode, we talk about what it took to get to Vogue. Turns out things like self-care, shifting mindset, and support from a Lyft driver are requirements. If you want to read Britt's piece check it out here: http://bit.ly/2FQ7zHe To read more of Britt's work check her out here: http://brittjulious.tumblr.com/ Visit LifeofthePahty.com and Patreon.com/LifeofthePahty to learn more and support this listener supported podcast. Podcast art by Jessika Savage Episode music by Lennon Bone of soundandpatternsmusic.com
“If you are interested in the future of club and dance music, look no further than Ariel Zetina. A popular rising underground DJ, Zetina has begun making a name for herself in the city’s club venues and across the country (through the power of SoundCloud) for her eclectic and progressive sets. Straightforward hip-hop or bro-oriented EDM are never on the menu during her performances (thank goodness). Instead, listeners and partygoers will be immersed in Zetina’s glitchy, strange, yet totally fun dance music. Zetina aims to use sound and text works to transform club settings and performance spaces, making them more socially inclusive and sonically forward-thinking.This year, Zetina launched an ongoing residency at the Hideout, best known for its iconic dance parties.” – Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune
In this episode, get to know Britt Julious, an intersectional writer with an incredible spirit and a deep love for so much of what we celebrate at Black Girl In Om. Britt’s work has been featured in several major publications, examining arts, music, and culture across cities, states, and countries around the world. She recently shared space with the ever-inspiring Solange Knowles (!!!) at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and is currently writing a book of essays we’re already looking forward to reading. Listen in as Britt recounts her work, the journey she took to get here, the joys and struggles of Black womanhood, her love for all things music, and everything in between with Black Girl In Om Founder Lauren Ash and Art Director Deun Ivory. After this conversation, we are beyond excited for what comes next from Britt and are confident you will be too!
Stories of romance, dating, friendship, breakups and more from guests including: Hari Kondabolu, Samantha Irby, Daniel Kibblesmith, Will Miles, Liza Treyger, Jonathan Katz, Sara Schaefer, Clark Jones, Gabe Liebowitz, and Britt Julious.
Britt Julious, Amy Sumpter, Kelsie Huff, Claire Zulkey, and Natasha Lagerfeld are gonna egg your house. This is a recording of our October 2014 show.
Britt Julious (Vice, Chicago Tribune) explains her writing style, and what it's like interacting with readers on the internet. That, plus her real life headline "Young Black Feminist Slut-Shames Ex-Boyfriend," and the story behind it! Twitter: @britticism, @alltruepodcast, @TimBarnes451