neighborhoods | Marginalia

Logan Theatre / Photograph by Felicia Ferrara

After seven years of living in the West Town neighborhood in Chicago, I finally moved to..

Columbia College Chicago is located in downtown Chicago, immediately south of what is called “The Loop.” The Loop was so-named because of ..

It’s that time of year again. My lease is up, and I’m looking for new digs. And, since the deadline for accepting Columbia’s offer is ..

If you checked out my last FAQ and you’ve still got questions, I’m here to the rescue. I’ve got part 2 ready for you today. Hopefully ..

Chicago can be a bit overwhelming if you aren’t from the area. Thankfully, it’s a city of neighborhoods, which makes exploring easy. B..

Our final assignment from our Dimensions of Multicultural/Global Awareness class reads as follows:

“Chicago and its collar suburbs ..

Every now and again I mention on Marginalia how diverse and unique my classmates are. Columbia’s teaching program seems to attract a r..

This is the last installment of the Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight. Le sigh. This week, I interview Patrick Thornton, a first-year M..