RECOVERING WITH PRIDE (FLASH) - A glimpse into Recovering With Pride, an LGBT-oriented substance abuse recovery program in Chicago. Includes excerpts of interviews with the program's staff psychotherapists, whose jobs demand they deal with themes of addiction, recovery, social stigma, community cohesion, and above all the struggle for redemption - on a daily basis.

FORECLOSURE OF THE FOURTH ESTATE (FLASH) - A comprehensive look at the current state of the media and its future. Includes links to articles from the Chicago Reader and Commentary Magazine, photos and videos on local and student journalism, excerpts from a town hall-style meeting on Chicago media, and statistics on advertising revenue and shifts in readership.

"IT'S A PERFORMANCE, NOT A WAY OF LIFE." (AUDIO/PHOTO) - Bartender Keven Pipkens, a.k.a. drag queen Teri Yaki, first donned a dress 10 years ago as a way to get into performing his own stand-up comedy. Since then, the ever-evolving character of Teri Yaki has gained quite a folllowing, Pipkens says. A photo slideshow with an audio component, following Pipkens' process of getting into character.

INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW (VIDEO) - So what kind of people attend motorcycle shows, exactly? What you see might surprise you. A project for a Multimedia Storytelling class with fellow Medill students Jessica Chou and Zoe Jennings, hosted on Jessica's blog.

THE SCARECROW (VIDEO) - A video profile of recent Northwestern grad Mark Underhill, who played the Scarecrow in Northwestern's 2009 production of The Wizard of Oz. Another project for Multimedia Storytelling with fellow Medill student Estefanie Garcia.