Lightfoot Says She Underestimated Her Enemies Interview by Mike Thomas The former mayor, 61, on her enemies, lessons from COVID, and why she’s finished with politics. Read more
Cartoonist Chris Ware Thinks Confidence Is Overrated Interview by Mike Thomas The cartoonist, 56, on why he doesn’t script his stories and why he stopped worrying about what others think. Read more
How I Found My Power Interviews by Mike Thomas Four of the Chicagoans in our Power 50 talk about the roots of their influence. Read more
Laura Ricketts Wants to Feel a World Series Win Again Interview by Mike Thomas The activist and sports team owner, 56, on her family, media scrutiny, and that big Cubs win. Read more
Why Theaster Gates No Longer Craves the Limelight Interview by Mike Thomas The installation artist, 50, on effective leadership, painful criticism, and having more than he's ever wanted. Read more
Why Joe Shanahan Used to Sleep With a .38 Under His Pillow Interview by Mike Thomas The Metro and Smartbar owner, 66, on DJ’ing, meeting Bob Dylan, and battling cancer. Read more
The Poetry Foundation Prez on the Scrutiny She Faced Interview by Mike Thomas Michelle T. Boone on skeptics, Rahm Emanuel, and an old TV show. Read more
Ike Barinholtz Has a Bullshit Detector Interview by Mike Thomas The comedic actor, 46, on weed and why he’ll never have a six-pack. Read more
Chicago’s Poet Laureate Always Had a Smart Mouth Interview by Mike Thomas avery r. young, 49, on hidden art, anger management, and poems that don’t rhyme. Read more
Ozzie Guillen’s Friends Won’t Let Him Tweet Interview by Mike Thomas The White Sox legend, 59, on the cost of honesty, his love of bullfights, and what makes him cry Read more
