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Black Soap and Wax

DEMO Feature

In museums across the world, Rashid Johnson ’00 uses objects of healing to explore black identity.Read More
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Ear Buds

DEMO Feature

On the air and behind the scenes, Columbia College Chicago alumni build the podcast world.Read More
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EJ Hill

DEMO Spot On

EJ Hill ’11 traces a history of performance art that began at Columbia College Chicago.Read More
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    Michael George

    DEMO Spot On

    The "Hamilton" actress is young, scrappy, and hungry for the stage.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Cayla Weisberg

    Cayla Weisberg

    DEMO Spot On

    Cayla Weisberg ’09 restructures the startup scene by investing in female entrepreneurs.Read More
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    Playing Chicken

    DEMO Portfolio

    The creator of Danger & Eggs pulls from childhood phobias for the Emmy-winning show.Read More
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    Alumni Shorts

    Alumni updates at a glance.Read More
  • Earthbound

    Earth Bound

    DEMO Feature

    The TransAtlantic Project—led by Vershawn Sanders-Ward ’02—brings Chicago’s Red Clay Dance and Uganda’s Keiga Dance Company together at the Dance Center.Read More
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    Play to Win

    DEMO Feature

    EJ Baker ’12, Ali Cedroni ’16, and Blair Kuhlman ’13 unlock achievements in the video game industry.Read More
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    Rule of Thirds

    DEMO Portfolio

    Three photography alums explore bodies and identity with their cameras.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Rhinestone Rumble

    Rhinestone Rumble

    DEMO Portfolio

    The costume designs of Beth Morgan ’02 bring hit Netflix show "GLOW" to life.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Melissa Albert

    Melissa Albert

    DEMO Spot On

    Melissa Albert ’06 grew up loving fairytales. So she wrote her own.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Gina Reyes

    Gina Reyes

    DEMO Spot On

    Gina Reyes ’05 takes the lead on diversity in Hollywood.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Kym Mazelle

    Kym Mazelle

    DEMO Spot On

    Singer-songwriter Kym Mazelle ’86 celebrates 30 years of shaping House music. Read More
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    Alumni Shorts

    DEMO Alumni Shorts

    Alumni updates at a glance.Read More
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    Double Exposure

    DEMO Feature

    Two Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers reflect on their careers and the craft of photojournalism.Read More
  • Thumbnail of The Birth of a Jackalope

    The Birth of a Jackalope

    DEMO Feature

    In 2008, three Columbia students began Jackalope Theatre Company as a class project. This year, it begins its 10th production run.Read More
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    Working for Peanuts

    DEMO Portfolio

    As a staff artist at Schulz Studio, Nomi Kane ’06 spends her days drawing Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and the whole crew.Read More
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    Material Girl

    DEMO Portfolio

    From sketch to set, Theresa Guleserian '05 creates the spaces and backdrops for films and television.Read More
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    Keanon Kyles ’10

    DEMO Spot On

    Keanon Kyles sang his way from a janitor job to the Scottish opera stage.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Jonathan Skogmo ’05

    Jonathan Skogmo ’05

    DEMO Spot On

    The Founder and CEO of Jukin Media helps videos go viral—and make money.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Carmaine Means ’02 and Mika Stambaugh ’05

    Carmaine Means ’02 and Mika Stambaugh ’05

    DEMO Spot On

    Two alumnae take to the skies with their aerial video service.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Mark FelcanSmith ’96

    Mark FelcanSmith ’96

    DEMO Spot On

    UX designer Mark FelcanSmith builds empathetic products as design director for Kohl's department stores.Read More
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    Alumni Shorts

    DEMO Alumni Shorts

    Alumni updates at a glanceRead More
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    Vision

    Questions for President Kwang-Wu KimRead More
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    Greetings From Hollywood

    DEMO Feature

    Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts gives us a tour of his favorite LA hotspots and talks about bringing King Kong back to the big screen. Read More
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    Achieving Balance

    DEMO Feature

    Creative Arts Therapies alumnae use the body-mind connection to teach and heal.Read More
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    Speaking English: The Amazing Artiste of WWE

    DEMO Feature

    Sometimes life is a stage. Sometimes it's a WWE wrestling ring.Read More
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    Ervin A. Johnson '12

    DEMO Portfolio

    Photography alum and 2016-2017 Dammeyer Fellow, Ervin A. Johnson challenges societal perceptions of black men and women by recreating photographs as larger-than-life mixed media portraits.Read More
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    Practical Magic

    DEMO Portfolio

    From the pottery wheel to the dinner table, Jessica Egan's ceramics fuse beauty and function.Read More
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    Krista Franklin MFA ’13

    Poet. Collagist. Afrofuturist.

    Krista Franklin fuses her love of writing with art-making in her AfroFuturist mixed media and collage works, which pay homage to notable African American authors, artists, and musicians.Read More
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    Tonika Johnson '03

    DEMO Portfolio

    Journalism alum Tonika Johnson creates new narratives of blackness through her photography of neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Shea Coulee '11

    Shea Coulee '11

    DEMO Spot On

    Chicago drag queen Shea Coulee sashays onto RuPaul's Drag Race season nine.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Eduardo Vilaro MA '99

    Eduardo Vilaro MA '99

    DEMO Spot On

    Ballet Hispanico Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro MA '99 combines Latino tradition with contemporary choreography.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Luis de la Parra '95

    Luis de la Parra '95

    DEMO Spot On

    Luis de la Parra connects big brands to massive audiences at Univision, Inc.Read More
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    Vision

    Questions for President Kwang-Wu KimRead More
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    Building an Empire

    DEMO Feature

    Columbia alumni perform critical behind-the-scenes roles on Fox's hit show.Read More
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    Live Wire Act

    DEMO Feature

    From working festival circuits to touring with pop stars, these six alumni bring live music experiences to life. Read More
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    Heidi Unkefer '13

    DEMO Portfolio

    Whether she's creating bright, drippy monsters or graphics for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Heidi Unkefer uses her art to escape the everyday.Read More
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    Stephan Wanger '94

    DEMO Portfolio

    Stephan Wanger recycles thousands of Mardi Gras beads into gigantic, detailed mosaics—and teaches others to do the same through his nonprofit, Bead Town.Read More
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    Jennifer Farrington '93

    DEMO Spot On

    As president of Chicago Children's Museum, Jennifer Farrington encourages young visitors to explore, invent, learn, and play.Read More
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    Thelonious Martin

    DEMO Spot On

    Hip-hop producer Thelonious Martin finds his inspiration surfing late-night television channels.Read More
  • Thumbnail of Jen Beeman '09

    Jen Beeman '09

    DEMO Spot On

    Jen Beeman '09 dishes on her popular blog and pattern company, Grainline Studio.Read More
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    Scot O'Hara MFA '95 and Dale Boyer

    DEMO Spot On

    Scot O'Hara and Dale Boyer honored their late friend Judith Handschuh by publishing her novel.Read More
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    Alumni Shorts

    DEMO Alumni Shorts

    Alumni updates at a glanceRead More
  • Thumbnail of Darryl Holliday

    Darryl Holliday

    DEMO Spot On

    Darryl Holliday ’12 and City Bureau are shaping modern community journalism.Read More
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    Aidy's Chicago

    DEMO Feature

    The "Shrill" star remembers her formative years in Chicago. Read More
  • Dan Asma

    Dan Asma '92

    What's the Big Idea?

    You've seen a Buddha Jones trailer. Now meet the alumni behind the scenes. Read More
  • Bob Teitel

    Bob Teitel

    DEMO Spot On

    Producer Bob Teitel ’90 knows a good story when he sees one.Read More
  • Aaqib Usman DEMO Spot On

    Aaqib Usman '13 Changes the Game

    Aaqib Usman hopes to make reality better with multimedia company Midwest Immersive.Read More
  • Bryan Smiley

    Bryan Smiley '09

    At Columbia Pictures, Bryan Smiley gets movies made.Read More
  • Annick Wolkan

    Annick Wolkan

    DEMO Spot On

    "Game of Thrones" co-producer Annick Wolkan ’05 won’t forget her time behind the scenes.Read More
  • Dance Apocalyptic

    Dance Apocalyptic

    DEMO Portfolio

    The Seldoms bring real-world issues to the Chicago dance scene.Read More
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    Alumni Shorts

    Alumni updates at a glance.Read More
  • Diane Dammeyer

    Diane Dammeyer Believes in the Power of Photography

    Donor Story

    With the Dammeyer Fellowship and the new Dammeyer Initiative, Diane Dammeyer promotes photography as a tool for social justice.Read More
  • From Beginning to End

    From Beginning to End: A Play in Five Acts

    DEMO Feature

    How a friendship forged at Columbia has survived and thrived through decades of theatre and some Tony Awards.Read More

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About DEMO

DEMO is a magazine of, from, and about Columbia College Chicago. Read More

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