Bone Map: An Interview with Sara Eliza Johnson
Sara Eliza Johnson’s first book, Bone Map (2014), was selected for the 2013 National Poetry Series. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in the Boston Review, Ninth Letter, Pleiades,…
Announcing Matt Baron For Glappitnova
Matt Baron is a Chicago Public Schools teacher by day and a musician in educational rock band Future Hits (also by day). He’s currently a creative director at West Humboldt Park…
The Starting Five To Success
In the game of basketball, the rules state that a team shall not have more than five players legally on the playing court to participate. In extremely rare cases, teams…
Wanna Pitch To 50 Cent? Listen up.
Us millennials know who 50 Cent is, especially that “Wanksta” song. But not too many people viewed 50 Cent as an serial investor outside of the music and entertainment realm. Well, 50…
Education Reform & Techniques To Become More Creative
Seth mentions that education should be taught differently, Estaban shares some great tips on being more creative, and Glappitnova’s educational panel is open. Seth Godin on Education Reform Do you…
Don’t Chase a Dream, Live It
Ok, so the title may be a little harsh, but just hear me out… So we all have this idea of the things we want in life, or at least to a…
Sam Trump and B Forrest Are Going To Crush It At Glappitnova
Do you remember last year when Lili K tore down the stage at Glappitnova’s The Big Night showcase? Now, she is the first featured emerging artist on Jay’z Tidal music…
Please Stop Giving Boring Presentations
Public speaking is hard. Especially when you do it wrong. I don’t know who taught us powerpoints, stale introductions, and bullet points but I’m starting to think they were…
Transforming Chicago into the Global Black Tech Mecca?
We’re excited to have Fabian Elliott as one of the panelist for our “Protesting and Activism in The Informational Age” forum held at Google July 14th. Doors open at 5:30pm, and…