Debra Filcman is a Chicago-based freelance journalist.
Debra Filcman
Inside ‘Prince: The Immersive Experience’
New exhibit in Chicago focuses on late legend's life and career and includes hands-on activities.
Joe Jackson on Health Battle: ‘The Sun Sets When the Time Comes’
A tweet from Joe Jackson, who has been hospitalized with terminal cancer, seemed to acknowledge that he has little time left.
The Whole World Colored Itself Purple to Say Goodbye to Prince
When Prince died two years ago, buildings, bridges and monuments across the country and beyond lit up purple to honor his legacy.
Prince Takes a Jazzy Trip Through Japan: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince released the five-song album 'C-Note,' to NPG Music Club members only in March 2004.
Judge Denies Prince’s Siblings’ Request to Relocate Hollywood Vault
A judge not only denied a request from Prince's siblings to relocate his vault away from the California wildfires, but warned of sanctions against a repeat.
Prince Wanted the Violent Femmes to Record ‘Wonderful Ass’
Working in studios next door to each other with a shared engineer, the Prince offered the Violent Femmes one of his unreleased songs: 'Wonderful Ass.'
‘Uncle’ Prince Helps Tamar Davis Feel ‘Beautiful, Loved & Blessed': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
In 2006, Prince and his protege Tamar Davis released "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed."
Jerry Garcia, Elton John and Kurt Cobain Are Becoming Funko Pop!s
Add another set of music legends to the list of stars getting the Funko Pop! Rocks treatment:
In 1990, Prince Imagined the ‘Black Version’ of Donald Trump: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Nearly three decades before he became president, Prince had Donald Trump on his mind, and wrote about him for a song credited to the Time.