This Feb. 20, 2019, file photo shows singer Sam Smith posing for photographers upon arrival at the Brit Awards in London. The Oscar-winning pop star has declared his pronouns “they/them” on social media after coming out as non-binary in his “lifetime of being at war with my gender.” The English “Too Good at Goodbyes” singer said Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, he’s decided to “embrace myself for who I am, inside and out ...” (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Chronically Outside
By Daniela Peñafiel | 7:32pmThe Chronically Outside organization hosts gatherings at Plaza of the Americas and nearby parks to encourage appreciation and advocacy for accessible natural areas.
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By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 21A festival attendee checks out vintage automobiles at the Newberry’s Fabulous Fifties Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2025.