Welcome to the Limelight Blog page! Here you’ll find interviews, reviews, editorials and more. Searching for The Limelight can get exhausting so sit back, grab a tall glass of limeade, and enjoy! 

Grassman

For our first interview, The Limelight had the honor of sitting down with Grassman, an up and coming 6-piece hip hop/jazz fusion band consisting of Columbia College Chicago’s Stephen Ryan, Aliana Chambliss, Devin Collins, Dante Nottoli, Miles Pretel, and Paris Catura. They take us through their unique origin stories, spontaneous creative process, and ever-evolving teamwork as they quest to find The Limelight.

Cyn-Ean Yu

Adi and Rachel had the opportunity to speak to Chicago filmmaker and model Cyn-Ean! Heralding from Minnesota, Cyn-Ean has been working in the field for about three years and hopes to encourage more representation in her industry.

Local PCRF Fundraiser

On June 21st, The Limelight had the pleasure of attending a local Palestine relief concert, featuring live sounds by Camp Collar, Cosmic Balrog, The 1.800s, and Speedbump.

Sulkworm

Nate Herrera, also known as Sulkworm, is a Computer Science and Design major at UIC by day, and a DIY Indie soloist by night. Previously known for his work with the band Ugly Nate, Sulkworm gives The Limelight the inside scoop on his artistic process, favorite Chicago venues, and recent taste in poetry!

Writers Highlight

Respective alumni and current student at Columbia College Chicago, Nurrah Muhammad and Payton Hall explore their various passions through writing.