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Berlin as a Community Space vs. Berlin as a Business: A Discussion with Jolene Saint

Jarrod Shanahan

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Late last year, Chicago’s beloved queer nightspot Berlin closed its doors amid a controversial union drive. I was first drawn to this editorial in the Chicago Tribune by a prominent photo of my friend Marten Katze, dismayed to find, however, that this powerful image image was appended to a childish anti-worker screed. I decided to speak with a Berlin union organizer and get the workers’ side of the story. 

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More from the Vault: Where Dreams Go To Die

Shaun

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The following piece appeared in issue #8 of Hard Crackers, which can be purchased here.  I get to work late and hung over. I rush past the reference desk, past the remaining display of Black History ...

“We Did Not Get Permission”: A Discussion With Jesse Pallotta

Hard Crackers Editors

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When New York City dragged its feet on erecting a statue to honor Stonewall veteran and pioneering queer liberation activist Marsha P. Johnson, some local artists decided to take matters into their own hands. We sat ...

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“We’ve been thinking about a world without policing, a world where we can actually survive”: A conversation with Stickii and Shae Shae

Hard Crackers Editors

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In Part I of this conversation, we heard from Stickii and Shae Shae about their experiences with police growing up in Springfield, MA and what got them into the streets protesting from a young age. Now, ...

Shame, Capitalism and Gay Psychology

Gus Breslauer

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Seven years ago, I met with my first gay-specialized psychologist. I was on a path of self-destruction I no longer wanted to be on, and thought this person could help. I had already been radicalized for ...

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