You’ve seen the name on buildings, but who is Mr. Mr. Fungi?
The Rundown | Chicago News · WBEZ Chicago
February 26, 202417m 20s
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Show Notes
Kelley Engelbrecht moved to Chicago in 2020. One day, she and her husband were driving around the city, and an abandoned building caught her eye. Emblazoned on the side of the building were huge block letters spelling out “Mr. Mr. Fungi.”
“We were like ‘What does that even mean?’” she recalled.
Engelbrecht decided to follow her curiosity about the graffiti tag by reporting on it for Chicago Magazine. In this episode, host Erin Allen talks to Engelbrecht about graffiti, street artists and legacy.