Stop Giving Michael Shannon Your Perplexed Looks Interview by Mike Thomas The actor, 50, on being a loner at New Trier, the brilliance of Bill Murray, and the beauty of jazz. Read more
How Lyrica Opera’s Conductor Stays Fit By Web Behrens Enrique Mazzola is a power walker and Nespresso importer. Read more
A Horror Author's Guide to Hermosa Interview by Web Behrens Cynthia Pelayo recommends you get a taco birria and check out a former Hammond Organ factory. Read more
How a Designer Turned Her Church Condo Into a Sanctum By Heidi Mitchell Interior designer Alissa Johnson created a serene space she calls home inside a retrofitted 1905 West Town church. Read more
The Cubs Fan’s Guide to Tokyo By Joshua Mellin Traveling to the team’s far-flung season opener? This is how to get the most out of your trip. Read more
The Great AI Art Heist By Kelley Engelbrecht A lab at the University of Chicago is protecting artists from theft by a new adversary: the machines. Read more
Why Do We Call Thin-Crust Pizza “Tavern Style”? Answered by Edward McClelland "The goal was to get something salty into the customers’ mouths so they’d order more beer.” Read more
Jazz Virtuoso Isaiah Collier Confronts Our Incendiary Times By Mark Bazer The 26-year-old multi-instrumentalist and composer packs his music full of urgent fury. Read more
Hot Seats: Six Accent Chairs That Sizzle By David Syrek These modern chairs bring the heat as artful yet essential elements. Read more
Our Favorite Shopping Street in Milwaukee By Kelly Aiglon The Bay View neighborhood, along South Kinnickinnic Avenue, is the holy grail of offbeat boutiques. Read more
