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Winter during a pandemic is especially dark and cold. The Scandinavians have something to combat this, called Hygge. The 21st spoke with someone from the Danish Happiness Research Institute about the Danish concept of comfort and coziness.
Winter in the midwest can be cold, dark and a little depressing — especially during a global pandemic. The 21st spoke to a UK-based author who has written a book on how to embrace “Wintering.”
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is a Democrat and represents a large portion of northwest Illinois. She was just recently in for a new term and The 21st was able to speak to her about
Malcolm X is the subject of a new biography called The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X. The 21st discusses the biography with co-author Tamara Payne about helping write the book and what young activists can learn from Malcolm X.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, The 21st checked in with two Illinois reporters to hear the latest news on vaccine rollout, a crisis in Illinois prisons and the state of in-person school and dining in some parts of the state.
