"Jalapeño Peppers" by Emily Wunsch

Emily Wunsch is a writer and storyteller from Oak Park, IL. She has previously been published in Crest Literary Magazine. "Jalapeño Peppers" is a wonderfully designed short story. Read this latest release by this young Oak Park talent. 

Three Songs by The Hustle

The Hustle is a young Chicago-area rock’n’roll quartet in their teens. The band features Ted Ansani on bass & vocals, Tommy Hinds on guitar & lead vocals, Alex O’Malley on the drums, and Andrew Pridmore on keyboard and guitar.

Three Multi-Media Paintings by Madeline Simms

Madeline Simms is a poet, painter, and person of art from LaGrange, IL, currently living in Galesburg, IL.

These three paintings show the most exciting turn yet in Madeline's visual work. As the paint and material seem to reach off the canvas, they become topographies, landscapes of color and emotion.

"Brooklyn Girl" by Apache Grosse

Apache Grosse is a musician from Phoenix currently living in Chicago. He was recently featured on the Soho House Mixtape and as part of the Soho House Music Showcase. "Brooklyn Girl" is his latest addition to his soulful pop portfolio. 

"Copper Hair" by Henry Geraghty

Henry Geraghty is a songwriter and engineer based in Chicago, IL. He attended Lawrence University in Wisconsin, where he majored in music with a focus in flute performance. Henry has performed in many live acts in his career, including Wild Firth (MN), Riverbug (WI), and Stealing Gauges (IL).

Two Songs by No Horse

No Horse is a melodic alt/punk string band from Joliet, IL. They are just over a year old and are currently finishing an EP and a full-length album. They have played over 100 shows including a few DIY festivals and were featured on WCIA3 Champagne Morning News Friday Jams.

Sculptural Work by Eric The Sage

Eric The Sage is a rapper, sculptor, illustrator and multi-disciplinary artist from Maywood, IL. His sculptural work is strengthened by an afro-futurist sensibility and approach. See more of his work on Callosum Magazine. 

"Outchea!" and "Honey" by Eric The Sage

Eric The Sage is an artist originally from the westside of Chicago, now living in Maywood, IL. He was at the Pancakes and Booze art show. He's performed as a rapper at Lincoln Fest in Galesburg, Maywood Fest, and was featured on Culture Media's In Da Basement Season 2 showcase. He has also participated in YesFest in Elmhurst. His art has been published in issues of Catch Magazine and Made Magazine. He is currently working on publishing his own art book.

"Paranoid" by Tommy Figel

Tommy Figel is an artist born and raised in Oak Park, IL. In addition to performing with BRAVO Performing Arts Academy, he has also produced several documentary films for them. He has performed in dozens of musicals and stage plays over the course of the last decade.

Three Architectural Studies by Kevin Cole

Kevin Cole is an undergraduate architecture student at Illinois Institute of Technology. He was born and raised in Chicago. In these architectural studies, Kevin Cole shows us his grasp on the technical and the personal. The result is a depiction of the moment when observations in form and shape meet strokes of freedom and exploration.