How does one land not so purposefully in this town? Alex Kotlowitz has a story or two to share about that. In this conversation, Kevin talks with Alex about the many ways Chicago invaded his soul as a writer — then a resident. His journalism is steeped in empathy. It’s one of the reasons he is able to tell the most difficult stories.
City So Real with Kevin Coval
Alex Kotlowitz
Alex Kotlowitz
Accidental Chicagoan
City So Real with Kevin Coval
When you love a place for real, you’ll tout its beauty while shooting straight about its painful truths. City So Real is a series of conversations about life and work in Chicago, right now.
You’ll hear some names you know, but mostly voices you don’t know. Either way, you’ll get stories that contrast beauty and struggle from all walks of existence: laborers and artists, activists and inventors. Host Kevin Coval will introduce you to a lot of folks who do their work under your radar.
Kevin is a writer and filmmaker who emerged in the spoken word and hip hop scene of the ‘90s. He grew up on basketball courts and Chicago’s Red Line, and got hooked on the stories of the folks he met on the train and at his aunt’s seder table.
Join us as we listen to the stories of the people who make this city so real.
When you love a place for real, you’ll tout its beauty while shooting straight about its painful truths. City So Real is a series of conversations about life and work in Chicago, right now.
You’ll hear some names you know, but mostly voices you don’t know. Either way, you’ll get stories that contrast beauty and struggle from all walks of existence: laborers and artists, activists and inventors. Host Kevin Coval will introduce you to a lot of folks who do their work under your radar.
Kevin is a writer and filmmaker who emerged in the spoken word and hip hop scene of the ‘90s. He grew up on basketball courts and Chicago’s Red Line, and got hooked on the stories of the folks he met on the train and at his aunt’s seder table.
Join us as we listen to the stories of the people who make this city so real.
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