Even junk can be beautiful: Barbara Hashimoto’s art installation was built with a year-long collection of shredded junk mail.

Found-object assemblage artist and clinical psychologist Jacqueline Roig offers a glimpse into her world.

Every year, hundreds of Native Americans gather for the American Indian Center of Chicago’s annual Pow-Wow. Fresh Cut gets in on the drumming, dancing and of course the frybread!

Produced by Hassan S. Ali

Comic book nerds rejoice: This year’s convention season is finally under way. And in Chicago, that means yet another year of Wizard World.

It’s the second largest comic convention in the country, and last year, we got in on the action.

Produced by Hassan S. Ali and Dorothee Royal-Hedinger

Chicago folk-rocker Tom Schraeder understands that when it comes to creating a successful band, size matters. Critical praise is cool, too.

Fresh Cut drops in on Tom Schraeder and his Ego at the beginning of their prestigious month-long residency at Schubas Tavern in Chicago.

Produced by Hassan S. Ali

If you’re like me, you look for three things in a presidential candidate: A sound economic policy; their plan to fight global terrorism; and of course, a great haircut.

Fresh Cut drops in on the Hyde Park Hair Salon in Chicago, where Senator Barack Obama has gotten his hair cut for nearly a decade.

Produced by Hassan S. Ali and Dorothee Royal-Hedinger

Chicago rapper Saint The Good Boy loves M&M’s: money and music.

Fresh Cut drops in on Saint and his crew, who spoke about the power of underground hip-hop, the state of a music industry that has lost touch with young consumers, and their plans to bring a unique sound to the genre.

Produced by Hassan S. Ali and Dorothee Royal-Hedinger

We dropped in on Deborah and Vincent of Avant Gaudy at Blend in Wicker Park, where they chatted about their high-fashion-meets-DIY aesthetic, the need for innovation in personal style, and the fact that people can dress well at any budget.

Their online clothing store offers one of a kind pieces that are surprisingly affordable and has a huge following both in the US and Asia.