Vulnerability as Legacy

Vulnerability as Legacy

The songs that last — Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own,” Beyoncé’s “Love On Top,” Mariah Carey’s “Fly Like a Bird,” Raye’s recent “I Know You’re Hurting” — share something essential: they are honest to the point of discomfort. They reveal longing, desperation, and loneliness without the usual sheen of celebrity protection. Featuring a live DJ set, interactive stations, a panel discussion, and an after-event dance party, this program explores why vulnerability in song is not just an artistic choice but the mechanism by which art lasts and legacy is born.

This program curated and hosted by Britt Julious, 2023 Chicago Critics Table Cohort member.

This is part of a series of public programs co-designed between Chicago Critics Table alumni and the APL team to provide more public access to the deeper critical conversations our critics are having.