Salem Collo-Julin
@hollohulo.bsky.social
Chicago human. Past EIC at the Chicago Reader | she/her or they/them |
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📨 scollojulin@gmail|
https://linktr.ee/hollohulo
me and my chronic condition trying to be sympathetic as my younger friend discovers knee pain for the first time
a woman wearing a blue sweater and earrings is sitting on a couch .
Alt: Bea Arthur portraying the character Dorothy Zbornak on the tv show golden girls. she is a white woman with short gray hair wearing a blue sweater and earrings and sitting on a couch. she has a bemused look on her face and is blinking while staring to the left with her head leaning on her right hand
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
me and my chronic condition trying to be sympathetic as my younger friend discovers knee pain for the first time
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The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough. on.wsj.com/3ZzF7Qr
Senate Democrats Block DHS Measure as Funding Deadline Approaches
Lawmakers say they remain far apart on deal to put new restrictions on immigration enforcement
on.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough. on.wsj.com/3ZzF7Qr
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My 70 year old dad, whose favorite band is The Righteous Brothers, just informed me that he enjoyed the Bad Bunny show bc even though he didn’t understand the words, “it seemed like everyone on stage was having a good time!” So there ya go lol.
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
My 70 year old dad, whose favorite band is The Righteous Brothers, just informed me that he enjoyed the Bad Bunny show bc even though he didn’t understand the words, “it seemed like everyone on stage was having a good time!” So there ya go lol.
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In November 2025, the Poetry Foundation announced it would discontinue the library’s adult education programming at the end of 2025 and sunset its overall public programming in 2026 to refocus on literary arts grantmaking. https://bit.ly/3NKFp4v
Maggie Queeney reflects on a decade building the Poetry Foundation’s adult education programs - Chicago Reader
As the Poetry Foundation sunsets its adult education programming, the poet and educator remains committed to facilitating communal poetry spaces.
chicagoreader.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In November 2025, the Poetry Foundation announced it would discontinue the library’s adult education programming at the end of 2025 and sunset its overall public programming in 2026 to refocus on literary arts grantmaking. https://bit.ly/3NKFp4v
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Last week, No Sé Discos launched a Kickstarter to fund a vinyl release of Ghostland. In addition to the three songs Hannett produced, the 12-inch will also include a couple tracks the band produced themselves. https://bit.ly/4bV0bbH
No Sé Discos raises funds for a vinyl release of 80s postpunks Stations - Chicago Reader
No Sé Discos raises funds for a vinyl release of 80s postpunks Stations, underground music fests pack Valentine’s weekend, and more.
bit.ly
February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Last week, No Sé Discos launched a Kickstarter to fund a vinyl release of Ghostland. In addition to the three songs Hannett produced, the 12-inch will also include a couple tracks the band produced themselves. https://bit.ly/4bV0bbH
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A Chicago trio has snagged the Guinness World Record for visiting all CTA stations. blockclubchi.co/4bQlfQz
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A Chicago trio has snagged the Guinness World Record for visiting all CTA stations. blockclubchi.co/4bQlfQz
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Illinois GOP Senate candidates take stage in first major debate
Illinois GOP Senate candidates take stage in first major debate
Three candidates in the six-person field pitched themselves as best equipped to flip the seat red after more than four decades in Democratic hands.
www.25newsnow.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Illinois GOP Senate candidates take stage in first major debate
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Tonight radio notes.
www.henryrollins.com/on-the-radio-all/2026/2/6/radio-broadcast-879-02-0626
www.henryrollins.com/on-the-radio-all/2026/2/6/radio-broadcast-879-02-0626
Henry Rollins | Official Website
RADIO BROADCAST #879 02-06–26 Fanatic! Happy February. I hope the weather isn’t giving you too much hassle. Depending on where you are, you might be baking, listening to your teeth chattering ...
www.henryrollins.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Tonight radio notes.
www.henryrollins.com/on-the-radio-all/2026/2/6/radio-broadcast-879-02-0626
www.henryrollins.com/on-the-radio-all/2026/2/6/radio-broadcast-879-02-0626
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On my flight today, a chatty lady said, “I can’t go to New York with all that’s going on over there.” And I said, “What? Free child care?” And she stopped talking to me.
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 AM
On my flight today, a chatty lady said, “I can’t go to New York with all that’s going on over there.” And I said, “What? Free child care?” And she stopped talking to me.
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Eighties postpunks Stations never released the tracks they cut with Joy Division producer Martin Hannett in '82—and now they've lost their archive in a fire. But till March 8, Chicago's No Sé Discos is running a Kickstarter to fund a vinyl record with that material. chicagoreader.com/music/gossip...
No Sé Discos raises funds for a vinyl release of 80s postpunks Stations - Chicago Reader
No Sé Discos raises funds for a vinyl release of 80s postpunks Stations, underground music fests pack Valentine’s weekend, and more.
chicagoreader.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Eighties postpunks Stations never released the tracks they cut with Joy Division producer Martin Hannett in '82—and now they've lost their archive in a fire. But till March 8, Chicago's No Sé Discos is running a Kickstarter to fund a vinyl record with that material. chicagoreader.com/music/gossip...
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News Night, February 25 @ 7 PM
February 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM
News Night, February 25 @ 7 PM
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The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.
Bad Bunny's hottest local Super Bowl pregame is at the Chicago Public Library
www.wbez.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.
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A new report finds that nearly three out of four independent live entertainment venues in Chicago are currently not profitable, as they reel from rising artist fees, higher taxes and soaring labor and production costs.
Only 1 in 4 of Chicago’s indie music venues is profitable. Owners say that data spells potential trouble
chicago.suntimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A new report finds that nearly three out of four independent live entertainment venues in Chicago are currently not profitable, as they reel from rising artist fees, higher taxes and soaring labor and production costs.
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A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/01/31/g...
Group to host "ICE Out Now" roadside protest in McHenry against immigration enforcement
A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota.
www.lakemchenryscanner.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/01/31/g...
Illinois journalists: somebody should ask about who funds this University of Illinois student group that just posted true hate to Instagram (last slide) www.instagram.com/p/DUI60JqAMN... (not sure if they're an officially sanctioned campus group, if so they should be defunded)
Illini Republicans on Instagram: "The Illini Republicans stand with ICE; we stand with America. Illegal immigrants have, definitionally, invaded the country. It is the responsibility of the executive ...
123 likes, 1,102 comments - illinirepublicans on January 30, 2026: "The Illini Republicans stand with ICE; we stand with America. Illegal immigrants have, definitionally, invaded the country. It is th...
www.instagram.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Illinois journalists: somebody should ask about who funds this University of Illinois student group that just posted true hate to Instagram (last slide) www.instagram.com/p/DUI60JqAMN... (not sure if they're an officially sanctioned campus group, if so they should be defunded)
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Fresh off its first Michelin star and a James Beard Award semifinalist nod, Feld took home the award for Best New Restaurant and Best Hospitality.
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
January 26, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Fresh off its first Michelin star and a James Beard Award semifinalist nod, Feld took home the award for Best New Restaurant and Best Hospitality.
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
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Between 1922 and 1990, it's estimated Charles Osborne hiccuped some 430 million times. Doctors aren't sure what caused the world-record-setting attack.
Lifting a heavy hog led to 68 years of hiccups for one long-suffering Iowan - Little Village
For 68 years, an Iowa man suffered from a condition most people shake off in minutes. Charles Osborne of Anthon, Iowa endured nonstop hiccups for nearly his entire adult life, […]
littlevillagemag.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Between 1922 and 1990, it's estimated Charles Osborne hiccuped some 430 million times. Doctors aren't sure what caused the world-record-setting attack.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, AP source says.
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, AP source says.
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Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
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This is a remarkable story. Worth a minute of your time to read it.
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 AM
This is a remarkable story. Worth a minute of your time to read it.
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, who were arrested and charged after a demonstration at a Minnesota church, have been released
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, who were arrested and charged after a demonstration at a Minnesota church, have been released
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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"The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country," and researchers are trying to figure out why. Good news from @theatlantic.com (archived link) archive.fo/eDJuq
archive.fo
January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country," and researchers are trying to figure out why. Good news from @theatlantic.com (archived link) archive.fo/eDJuq
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I get frustrated when the conversations happening about starter homes are why we aren’t building new ones. I get frustrated because we’ve locked out an entire swath of people who would normally be eligible to buy the ones that already exist. I wrote about it for Dwell: www.dwell.com/article/bank...
Can We Blame the Banks for the Dearth of American Starter Homes?
The popular narrative for why there’s an insufficient supply of houses for first-time buyers centers on new construction, but small dollar mortgage policy is a big barrier worth further critique.
www.dwell.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I get frustrated when the conversations happening about starter homes are why we aren’t building new ones. I get frustrated because we’ve locked out an entire swath of people who would normally be eligible to buy the ones that already exist. I wrote about it for Dwell: www.dwell.com/article/bank...