Interview: Kim Stanley Robinson, “The Ministry for the Future”
The author of The Ministry for the Future discusses how the pandemic could be a dress rehearsal for climate change and the concept of "slow violence."
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Christmas Movies: Top Picks for 2020
Two film critics help us sift through the choices for Christmas films, old and new.
The History and Traditions of Kwanzaa
December 26 will be the first night of the African-American cultural holiday known as Kwanzaa. The 21st is joined by a professional storyteller, arts educator and author of several children's books including The Story of Kwanzaa and L’il Rabbit's Kwanzaa.
COVID Vaccine: Answering Your Questions
December 15, 2020 was historic. The first Illinoisans received an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, made by drug company Pfizer, in Peoria and Chicago. The 21st was joined by one of the first health care workers in Illinois to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and other medical professionals.
The Great Conjunction
Next week marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. “The darkest evening of the year” is going to be a little brighter in 2020 thanks to a rare astronomical sight called a Great Conjunction.
