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  • Let There Be House (On the Lakefront)

    Let There Be House (On the Lakefront)

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    C.P. Plunkett
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    Born in Chicago, I wasn’t. But since moving to the city 18 years ago, house music — born in the city at The Warehouse (from which it got its name) in the late 70s and early 80s and now grown into a global phenomenon — has been the soundtrack to most of my fun here,…

  • MAG MILE Zine Has Dropped

    MAG MILE Zine Has Dropped

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    C.P. Plunkett
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    MAG MILE is here! It’s the first street photography zine from Amado de Leon (@photoarchival) and it’s a memorable one. Self-published by Amado, it’s packed with 62 photos all captured candid on the famous “Magnificent Mile” in Chicago. I’m proud of Amado for putting this publication together, having witnessed each step in its development over the course…