Preserving the City Through Typography By Annie Howard A Portage Park illustrator saves Chicago’s past one letter at a time. Read more
No Quiet in the Library Interview by Lolly Bowean As she ends her American Library Association term, Tracie D. Hall warns against efforts to hinder our access to books. Read more
How the Lyric Reinvented the Barber of Seville for the South Side By Charlotte Goddu The Factotum reframes Rossini in a Black barbershop in Chicago. Read more
Rapper Vic Mensa: “I Didn’t Care About My Life” Interview by Mike Thomas The hip-hop star has been through some dark times, fueled by depression and drug addiction. Newly sober and with an album on the way, he shares wisdom learned the hard way. Read more
Nothing but Blue Skies Ahead for Dehd By Mark Bazer The post-punk trio’s vital signs are looking better than ever on their latest album, ’Blue Skies.’ Read more
Pandemic Attacks Interview by Cass Balzer Alexa James, CEO of the Chicago chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, says COVID has reduced the stigma of seeking help. Read more
