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Manan Bhavnani

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As seen in: Evanston RoundTable, Medium, International Business Times (U.S.), International Business Times Australia, Breaking The Lines
Covers:  Arts and culture, Business, Education, Race, Migration, Politics, and Soccer
News guy, footy ⚽️ fan. words: @EvRoundTable, @IBTimes, @joremagazine, @BTLvid, @HBKUPress and @MedillChicago. 🇮🇳. host: @HistUntoldPod.

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Manan Bhavnani’s Biography

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I was most recently reporter at the Evanston RoundTable covering climate, business and local news. As a general assignment reporter at International Business Times, I covered business and tech, with a focus on mergers, governance and earnings.

I am a double Medill grad with a master's and bachelor's degree in journalism as well as a minor in media and politics.

I have reported on and am interested in business, culture, race, politics, and migration. I was previously a Staff Reporter at The Dai…

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Where Do Manchester City Go Next?

Where Do Manchester City Go Next?

For the second season in a row, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are struggling, having their worst start to a…

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Preservation Commission Adopts New Plan With 'Ambitious Goals'

Preservation Commission Adopts New Plan With 'Ambitious Goals'

The Preservation Commission, in a quick meeting Tuesday, Dec. 6, unanimously passed a new 58-page long-range …

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'Understaffed, Underpaid:' Local Starbucks Workers File Union Petition

'Understaffed, Underpaid:' Local Starbucks Workers File Union Petition

In a first for the city, workers at an Evanston Starbucks filed to organize a union Sunday. The move comes am…

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St. Nick's Fest 'Brings Us Hope'

St. Nick's Fest 'Brings Us Hope'

When your church is named for St. Nicholas, celebrating the Christmas season seems like a natural fit. Hundre…

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$12 Million Mixed-Income Development Nears Completion

$12 Million Mixed-Income Development Nears Completion

Public officials and members of the media were invited to walk through the construction site of a new mixed-i…

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Land Use Commission Recommends Margarita Inn's 'Special Use' Status

Land Use Commission Recommends Margarita Inn's 'Special Use' Status

Commissioners on Wednesday passed a motion by a 5-3 vote recommending a special use permit for the Margarita …

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Where Do Manchester City Go Next?

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By Manan Bhavnani Verified
| Breaking The Lines
For the second season going, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are in a rough spot, having their worst start to a campaign since 2004. A side that were once unbeatable, Centurions, and domestic quadruple winners, have looked well below the heavy standards they’ve set for the league, and for themselves. While Spurs remain City’s kryptonite, the Brighton loss stings more, especially considering it was set in motion by a James Milner equalizer.
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Hecky’s voted best Chicago-style barbecue Original

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By Manan Bhavnani Verified
| Evanston RoundTable Verified
Hecky’s Barbecue, long known for its slogan “It’s the sauce!” recently won the Chicago Tribune’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Chicago-style Barbecue. “I was very excited. This is really one of the first recognitions I’ve received that lets me know all this hard work and effort has begun to pay off,” said owner Cheryl Judice, who opened Hecky’s with her late husband Hecky Powell in 1983.
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Mas Salud to open in downtown Evanston next week

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By Manan Bhavnani Verified
| Evanston RoundTable Verified
Mas Salud, a new kitchen-and-bar restaurant, is opening Friday, April 28, at 720 Clark St., bringing Central and South American eats as well as specialty mezcals and tequilas to downtown Evanston. “I want to have a little something for everyone,” owner Michael Melnick said of the bar. He had previously hoped for a fall 2022 opening. The restaurant, which opens just in time for Cinco De Mayo, is right on the doorstep of the Northwestern University campus.
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How is social media changing news?

Social media makes it easier to reach wider audiences. But it also can amplify misinformation, among other things.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It’s about storytelling and recording history.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My fall 2019 story about football and conflict was a rewarding experience.
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