Scott Turow By Mike Thomas The novelist, 69, on the thrill of a bestseller, the strain from a hard-to-please dad, and the upside of divorce Read more
The One Thing Jeff Tweedy Still Keeps Private By Mike Thomas The Wilco frontman, 51, on parenting, addiction, and the one thing he still keeps private Read more
That Time Eddie Murphy Did a Surprise Set at Zanies By Mike Thomas As the iconic comedy club celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, executive VP Bert Haas recounts its wildest moments. Read more
Barbara Gaines By Mike Thomas The Chicago Shakespeare Theater artistic director, 72, on the Bard, fear, and past lives Read more
Ken “Hawk” Harrelson on His Impending Retirement By Mike Thomas The longtime White Sox announcer, 76, on the day his dad left, his Hawk persona, and his impending retirement Read more
Sister Jean, 98, Does Not Take Naps By Mike Thomas And other things we learned from Loyola’s basketball team chaplain. Read more
Jazz Pianist Ramsey Lewis On Life-Changing Hits and Retirement By Mike Thomas "Audiences in the Midwest allow you to be yourself. In New York, you’ve got to fight for recognition. The Midwest is just kind of 'Let’s see what you got.'" Read more
NPR's Peter Sagal on Fame, Divorce, and Stormy Daniels By Mike Thomas After his divorce, the 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' host still had to be funny because that's his job—and it got him through. Read more
Legendary Photographer Art Shay Tells His Remarkable Story By Mike Thomas The photographer, 96, on Liz Taylor, JFK, and almost killing Jimmy Stewart Read more
Gillian Flynn: "Dread Is Probably My Favorite Emotion" By Mike Thomas The Gone Girl author, 47, on her next book, #MeToo perils, and why "my DNA is splattered in every corner of New York." Read more