What Makes Something Funny?

Falling, farts, holes, and more. Read more

Moderated by Brianna WellenPhotography by Clayton Hauck

Six Chicago comedians walk into a bar ... and have a frank (and funny) discussion about harassment, patriarchy, creepy men, and other things no one’s supposed to joke about. Read more

Court Theatre Holds Guess Who's Coming to Dinner up to the Light

Interview by Christen Gall

"To sit with the piece in a live setting is to become unsettled that these conversations are still so relevant." Read more

Why Chicago is a Hub for Crime Fiction

By Adam Morgan

The organizers of the Murder and Mayhem in Chicago discuss the city’s role in an overlooked literary genre. Read more

Ten Things to Do in Chicago This Week

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Crossing, Mark Morris Dance Group, Margot Bergman, and more Read more

Why Stacy Osei-Kuffour Put a Hanged Man on Stage

By Catey Sullivan

The Glenwood native's world premiere upends the lynching-story stereotype. Read more

Jesse Ball Thinks About Death as Often as Possible

By Adam Morgan

The Lincoln Park writer, whose novel Census is out this week, talks morality, mortality, and writing Down syndrome with dignity. Read more

The Top Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago

Rhye, Oratorio per la Settimana Santa, Through the Elevated Line, Perceptual Motion, Annual SXSW Sendoff Party, and more Read more

Spectacular Images from Chicago's Turn-of-the-Century Design Bible

By Whet Moser

'The Inland Printer' taught generations of printers the tricks of the trade, while spreading the gospel of Art Nouveau to America—and previewing the sleek modernist revolution to come. Read more

Laurie Metcalf on the Forces That Shaped Her

By Dan Hyman

The Lady Bird star and original Steppenwolf Theatre member discusses her key influences. Read more

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