Lives Upended – Christopher
This series illustrates COVID-19’s effect on Midwesterners — one person at a time. Christopher Grimshaw is a native of Chicago, IL, who now lives in New Yor... Read more.
Lives Upended – Isabella
This series illustrates COVID-19’s effect on Midwesterners — one person at a time. “In general? It’s just messed up a lot of my plans, which I feel ... Read more.
Colorful Careers – Psychic
For the next episode in our Colorful Careers series, we talked to Vianne Higgins about what it’s like being a professional psychic. Higgins walks us through h... Read more.
The Corona Classroom
Educating doesn’t look the same for all during a pandemic. Two teachers tell us how they’re instructing students without a classroom.... Read more.
Colorful Careers – Magician
An ice castle builder, a clown, even a hot air balloon pilot: Throughout the Midwest, people take on daring and unique careers every day. In this series of Colo... Read more.
Home on the Plains with Cameron – Episode 8
During the pandemic, Urban Plains Staff members are participating in “Home on the Plains,” a series in which we reflect on our experiences regarding quarant... Read more.
Home on the Plains with Cameron – Episode 17
“I’m going to give you a brief overview of one of the ways that I’m being creative during this pandemic—making a comic book. What makes me any diffe... Read more.