I'm No Risk Taker, Says Literal Astronaut Jim Lovell By Mike Thomas The 91-year-old on his ill-fated mission, a celestial perspective, and a wild ride with Tom Hanks Read more
Penny Pritzker Hates That You Know Her Net Worth By Mike Thomas The billionaire former U.S. secretary of commerce, 60, on the duty of the rich and why she avoids caffeine Read more
Rick Bayless Doesn't Take Criticism Well By Mike Thomas The celebrity chef, 65, on his extreme yoga, brutal childhood, and strong aversion to criticism Read more
Veronica Roth Used One-Star Amazon Reviews in Therapy By Mike Thomas The YA novelist, 30, on the perils of early success, coping with anxiety, and the brutal honesty of teenagers Read more
Lisa Madigan: Mike Madigan Embraced Being My Father By Mike Thomas The former state attorney general, 52, on her famous father, ego’s role in politics, and dance as de-stresser Read more
Jackie Taylor Wants to Eradicate Racism Through Theater By Mike Thomas The Black Ensemble Theater founder, 67, on growing up in Cabrini and why she snubbed New York. Read more
David Axelrod: Obama Was Ready to Quit Politics By Mike Thomas The political consultant, 64, on why he’s done with presidential campaigns and what law made him cry Read more
Sandra Cisneros Is a Little Snobby About Chicago Dogs By Mike Thomas The novelist and poet, 64, on the power of art, the impact of depression, her #MeToo story, and the splendor of a poppyseed bun. Read more
Timuel Black on Marching With MLK By Mike Thomas The activist and historian also dishes on lessons from his grandmother and marrying younger. Read more
David Orr, Newly Retired, Unloads on the Machine By Mike Thomas The recently retired Cook County clerk, 74, on Eddie Vrdolyak, machine politics, and screaming at the TV Read more
