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Kristian Parker

Kristian Parker

Kristian is a Chicago-based freelance arts and culture journalist. She’s passionate about capturing authentic stories, analyzing various art forms, and examining how systems show up in everyday life.

Summer Smash brought the heat. Chicago’s still feeling it. — A crowd forms ahead of Trippie Redd's set. | NaBeela Washington/15 West

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Summer Smash brought the heat. Chicago’s still feeling it.

Two months later, the festival’s energy, emotion, and performances still echo across Chicago’s hip-hop scene.

By NaBeela Washington • 6 min read

Residentes de los Lados Oeste y Sur Cuestionan el Plan Más Reciente de la Cuidad en Contra de Las Altas Temperaturas — Residentes, funcionarios de la cuidad, y organizaciones comunitarias, se juntaron para discutir el calor extremo. | NaBeela Washington/15 West

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Residentes de los Lados Oeste y Sur Cuestionan el Plan Más Reciente de la Cuidad en Contra de Las Altas Temperaturas

El nuevo Indice de Vulnerabilidad al Calor de Chicago busca señalar los vecindarios más vulnerables al calor, pero los residentes en áreas historicamente desinvertidas cuestionan si los datos traerán ayuda significativa.

By Keila Gallardo • 6 min read

West, South Side residents question city's latest extreme heat plan — Residents, city officials, and community organizations, come together to address extreme heat. | NaBeela Washington/15 West

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West, South Side residents question city's latest extreme heat plan

Chicago’s new Heat Vulnerability Index aims to pinpoint the neighborhoods most vulnerable to extreme heat, but residents in historically disinvested areas question whether data will lead to real help.

By Kristian Parker • 5 min read