MCA Curator José Esparza Chong Cuy Shares His Favorite Things By Heidi Mitchell The architecture buff and Vans devotee talks about his signature garb, favorite institution, and more. Read more
Charcuterie Is Seeing a Renaissance in Chicago By Janet Rausa Fuller Take a look at these savory selections from some of the city’s best artisans. Read more
The Jet-Setters’ Guide to Weekends By Nina Kokotas Hahn With more—and more affordable—direct flights than ever before, it’s easy to plan a long-weekend jaunt abroad. Here, a playbook for 10 stellar mini vacations. Read more
Recipe: This Now-Famous Kale Salad Is the Result of a Failed Salad By Maggie Hennessy Here's how to make the popular dish at La Sirena Clandestina. Read more
Food Allergies Aren't Just a Kid Problem, Ruchi Gupta Says Interview by Lauren Williamson This Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital doctor talks about her groundbreaking study. Read more
Margeaux Brasserie Is an Ode to Prewar Paris By Jeff Ruby Thanks to Michael Mina, you can now imbibe 1920s Parisian glam on the Gold Coast—for a price. Read more
Sculptor Michael Rakowitz Recreates Looted Artifacts Using Iraqi Food Packaging By Jason Foumberg Cultural contradictions course through the political sculptures of this Northwestern professor of Arab and Jewish descent. Read more
Towkio Goes Hollywood (But Promises He Still Loves Chicago) By Matt Pollock This rapper, the first signed by megaproducer Rick Rubin in 20 years, is an icon in the making. Read more
Haley Fohr Embraces the Dissonant on New Circuit Des Yeux Album By Dan Hyman Indie rock’s foremost weirdo shows her vocal versatility on "Reaching for Indigo." Read more
Movement, Amplified: Visceral Dance Chicago By Brian Golden In “Pick a Chair,” the acclaimed choreographer’s daring work is paired with music by Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche. Read more
