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https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/unnamed-5-256x171.jpg 256w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="83909f" style="--dominant-color: #83909f;" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/centenarian-icons-celebrated-during-wellness-warrior-weekend"> Centenarian Icons Celebrated During Wellness Warrior Weekend </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <div class="w-[32px] h-[32px] rounded-full mr-3 overflow-hidden"><img width="128" height="72" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm.jpg" class="h-full object-cover not-transparent" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm.jpg 958w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm-768x430.jpg 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm-501x281.jpg 501w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm-320x180.jpg 320w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm-324x182.jpg 324w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matt-Fagerholm-256x143.jpg 256w" sizes="(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="664021" style="--dominant-color: #664021;" /></div> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/matt-fagerholm">Matt Fagerholm</a> </div> <p>A report from last weekend's premiere of Chaz Ebert's The Wellness Warrior from a former editor at the site with a personal connection to the film.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> November 1, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> 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sizes="auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px" data-has-transparency="true" data-dominant-color="ab9f86" style="--dominant-color: #ab9f86;" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-to-speak-at-decatur-book-festival-with-gregory-berns"> Chaz Ebert to Speak at Decatur Book Festival with Gregory Berns </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <div class="w-[32px] h-[32px] rounded-full mr-3 overflow-hidden"><img width="121" height="96" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico.jpg" class="h-full object-cover not-transparent" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico.jpg 1440w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico-768x610.jpg 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico-354x281.jpg 354w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico-227x180.jpg 227w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico-324x257.jpg 324w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Brian-Tallerico-256x203.jpg 256w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="9e6e5d" style="--dominant-color: #9e6e5d;" /></div> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/brian-tallerico">Brian Tallerico</a> </div> <div class="text-meta-grey"> October 4, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <div class="roger-archive-blog-placement-1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; " id="roger-1717117946"><div style="display: flex; justify-content: center;"> <div class="AdvallyTag" data-nameprefix="AdvAd-ArchiveInline"></div> </div> </div> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div 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https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Thumbnails-81524-Six-Must-Reads-You-Dont-Want-To-Miss-This-Week-270x180.webp 270w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Thumbnails-81524-Six-Must-Reads-You-Dont-Want-To-Miss-This-Week-324x216.webp 324w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Thumbnails-81524-Six-Must-Reads-You-Dont-Want-To-Miss-This-Week-256x171.webp 256w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="4d3e5c" style="--dominant-color: #4d3e5c;" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/thumbnails-81524-six-must-reads-you-dont-want-to-miss-this-week"> Thumbnails 8/15/24: Six Must-Reads You Don’t Want To Miss This Week </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>Some interesting recent articles that you might have missed, including an interview with the director of the controversial new film, It Ends with Us.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> August 14, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-wants-you-to-give-a-feck"> <img width="2000" height="1600" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-jpg.webp" class="w-full h-full object-cover not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-jpg.webp 2000w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-768x614.webp 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-1536x1229.webp 1536w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-400x320.webp 400w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-225x180.webp 225w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-324x259.webp 324w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Interview-with-Next-Avenue-Chaz-Ebert-Wants-You-To-Give-a-FECK-256x205.webp 256w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="7a7054" style="--dominant-color: #7a7054;" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-wants-you-to-give-a-feck"> Interview with Next Avenue: Chaz Ebert Wants You To Give a FECK </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>A reprint of an interview from <strong>NEXT AVENUE</strong> with Chaz Ebert about her book <em><em><strong>It's Time to Give a FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness .</strong></em></em></p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> August 5, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-calls-for-candidates-and-elected-officials-to-give-a-feck-and-pledge-to-restore-civility-to-political-discourse"> <img width="1024" height="512" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-Calls-for-Candidates-and-Elected-Officials-to-Give-a-FECK-and-Pledge-to-Restore-Civility-to-Political-Discourse-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-Calls-for-Candidates-and-Elected-Officials-to-Give-a-FECK-and-Pledge-to-Restore-Civility-to-Political-Discourse-1.jpg 1024w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-Calls-for-Candidates-and-Elected-Officials-to-Give-a-FECK-and-Pledge-to-Restore-Civility-to-Political-Discourse-1-768x384.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-calls-for-candidates-and-elected-officials-to-give-a-feck-and-pledge-to-restore-civility-to-political-discourse"> Chaz Ebert Calls for Candidates and Elected Officials to Give a FECK and Pledge to Restore Civility to Political Discourse </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>A call for peace from Chaz Ebert.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> July 12, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/the-gene-siskel-film-center-celebrates-the-first-and-last-of-famous-filmmakers-with-their-entrances-and-exits-series"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Gene-Siskel-Film-Center-Celebrates-the-First-and-Last-of-Famous-Filmmakers-with-their-Entrances-Exits-Series-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Gene-Siskel-Film-Center-Celebrates-the-First-and-Last-of-Famous-Filmmakers-with-their-Entrances-Exits-Series-1.jpg 1920w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Gene-Siskel-Film-Center-Celebrates-the-First-and-Last-of-Famous-Filmmakers-with-their-Entrances-Exits-Series-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Gene-Siskel-Film-Center-Celebrates-the-First-and-Last-of-Famous-Filmmakers-with-their-Entrances-Exits-Series-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/the-gene-siskel-film-center-celebrates-the-first-and-last-of-famous-filmmakers-with-their-entrances-and-exits-series"> The Gene Siskel Film Center Celebrates the First and Last of Famous Filmmakers with their Entrances & Exits Series </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>A preview of the upcoming summer screening series, running August 1st-29th.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> July 11, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-and-ebertfest-honored-by-experience-champaign-urbana-foundations-toast-of-tourism"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-and-Ebertfest-Honored-By-Experience-Champaign-Urbana-Foundations-Toast-of-Tourism-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-and-Ebertfest-Honored-By-Experience-Champaign-Urbana-Foundations-Toast-of-Tourism-1.jpg 1920w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-and-Ebertfest-Honored-By-Experience-Champaign-Urbana-Foundations-Toast-of-Tourism-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chaz-Ebert-and-Ebertfest-Honored-By-Experience-Champaign-Urbana-Foundations-Toast-of-Tourism-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/chaz-ebert-and-ebertfest-honored-by-experience-champaign-urbana-foundations-toast-of-tourism"> Chaz Ebert and Ebertfest Honored By Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation’s Toast of Tourism </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>The award honors her work with Ebertfest and its impact on the broader community of Champaign-Urbana.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> May 18, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/a-preview-of-the-2024-cannes-film-festival"> <img width="2048" height="1137" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-Preview-of-the-2024-Cannes-Film-Festival-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-Preview-of-the-2024-Cannes-Film-Festival-1.jpg 2048w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-Preview-of-the-2024-Cannes-Film-Festival-1-768x426.jpg 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-Preview-of-the-2024-Cannes-Film-Festival-1-1536x853.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/a-preview-of-the-2024-cannes-film-festival"> A Preview of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <div class="w-[32px] h-[32px] rounded-full mr-3 overflow-hidden"><img width="128" height="84" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chaz-Ebert-1.jpg" class="h-full object-cover" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chaz-Ebert-1.jpg 1015w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chaz-Ebert-1-768x502.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px" /></div> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/chaz-ebert">Chaz Ebert</a> </div> <p>Chaz offers a video preview of the most exciting titles passing through this year's festival.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> May 13, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/its-time-to-give-a-feck-book-tour-dates-announced"> <img width="1600" height="900" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Launch-Day-for-My-Book-Its-Time-To-Give-a-FECK-Book-Tour-Dates-Tamron-Hall-Show-1.png" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Launch-Day-for-My-Book-Its-Time-To-Give-a-FECK-Book-Tour-Dates-Tamron-Hall-Show-1.png 1600w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Launch-Day-for-My-Book-Its-Time-To-Give-a-FECK-Book-Tour-Dates-Tamron-Hall-Show-1-768x432.png 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Launch-Day-for-My-Book-Its-Time-To-Give-a-FECK-Book-Tour-Dates-Tamron-Hall-Show-1-1536x864.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/its-time-to-give-a-feck-book-tour-dates-announced"> Launch Day for My Book, It's Time To Give a FECK! Book Tour Dates, Tamron Hall Show </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/chaz-ebert-and-the-editors">Chaz Ebert and the Editors</a> </div> <p>Chaz Ebert is touring with her new book, <em>It's Time to Give a FECK</em>. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see her in a city near you.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> April 30, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/ebertfest-2024-announces-full-lineup-with-guests-including-eric-roberts-mariel-hemingway-larry-karaszewski-and-more"> <img width="800" height="1236" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ebertfest-2024-Announces-Full-Lineup-With-Guests-Including-Eric-Roberts-Mariel-Hemingway-Larry-Karaszewski-and-More-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ebertfest-2024-Announces-Full-Lineup-With-Guests-Including-Eric-Roberts-Mariel-Hemingway-Larry-Karaszewski-and-More-1.jpg 800w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ebertfest-2024-Announces-Full-Lineup-With-Guests-Including-Eric-Roberts-Mariel-Hemingway-Larry-Karaszewski-and-More-1-768x1187.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/ebertfest-2024-announces-full-lineup-with-guests-including-eric-roberts-mariel-hemingway-larry-karaszewski-and-more"> Ebertfest 2024 Announces Full Lineup, With Guests Including Eric Roberts, Mariel Hemingway, Larry Karaszewski, and More </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/chaz-ebert-and-the-editors">Chaz Ebert and the Editors</a> </div> <p>A preview of this year's 25th Ebertfest Film Festival which runs April 17-20th in Champaign, Illinois.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> April 12, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/facets-to-honor-academy-museum-president-jacqueline-stewart-at-the-2024-screen-gems-benefit"> <img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Facets-to-Honor-Academy-Museum-President-Jacqueline-Stewart-at-the-2024-Screen-Gems-Benefit-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Facets-to-Honor-Academy-Museum-President-Jacqueline-Stewart-at-the-2024-Screen-Gems-Benefit-1.jpg 1920w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Facets-to-Honor-Academy-Museum-President-Jacqueline-Stewart-at-the-2024-Screen-Gems-Benefit-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Facets-to-Honor-Academy-Museum-President-Jacqueline-Stewart-at-the-2024-Screen-Gems-Benefit-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/facets-to-honor-academy-museum-president-jacqueline-stewart-at-the-2024-screen-gems-benefit"> Facets to Honor Academy Museum President Jacqueline Stewart at the 2024 Screen Gems Benefit </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>An article detailing FACETS Chicago's upcoming Screen Gems Benefit honoring the Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Jacqueline Stewart, who will be in conversation with previous honoree Chaz Ebert.</p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> April 9, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/regina-taylors-black-album-mixtape"> <img width="1200" height="738" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Enter-Regina-Taylors-Black-Album-Mixtape-Contest-1.jpg" class="w-full h-full object-cover wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Enter-Regina-Taylors-Black-Album-Mixtape-Contest-1.jpg 1200w, https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Enter-Regina-Taylors-Black-Album-Mixtape-Contest-1-768x472.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> </a> <div class="col-start-8 px-4 col-end-13 flex flex-col justify-center"> <h2 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl xl:text-5xl z-10 mt-4 lg:mt-2"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/regina-taylors-black-album-mixtape"> Enter Regina Taylor's Black Album Mixtape Contest </a> </h2> <div class="montserrat-700 text-primary-gold mt-3 mb-3 flex items-center"> <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/contributors/the-editors">The Editors</a> </div> <p>Regina Taylor is partnering with Columbia College Chicago on a contest that gives students a platform for social justice. </p> <div class="text-meta-grey"> March 25, 2024 </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class="big-article px-2 py-3 sm:p-4"> <div class="flex flex-col lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12"> <a class="px-4 col-start-1 col-end-8 h-full" href="https://www.rogerebert.com/chazs-blog/nell-minow-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-for-work-on-behalf-of-shareholders"> <img width="1200" height="799" src="https://www.rogerebert.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Queen-of-Good-Corporate-Governance-Nell-Minow-Receives-Lifetime-Achievement-Award-for-Work-on-Behalf-of-Shareholders-1.jpg" 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