Samira Ahmed Is Chicago's Latest YA Superstar

By Teresa Manring

The Hyde Park resident's Love, Hate & Other Filters tackles Islamophobia in suburban Batavia, Illinois. Read more

New Play Tackles 1960s Cold War Fears from a Queer Perspective

Interview by Catey Sullivan

The artistic director of American Theater Company and the We’re Gonna Be Okay playwright discuss bomb shelters, handsome drifters, and more. Read more

10 Things to Do in Chicago This Week

John Mulaney, Boomerang, We’re Gonna Be Okay, B-Fest, Elgin Literary Festival, Pedro Fernandez, and more Read more

37 Names Kimye Left on the Cutting Room Floor

By Chicago magazine staff

Welcome to the world, Chicago West. Here are the other names reportedly* considered. Read more

John McKinnon on the Life and Art of Gertrude Abercrombie

Interview by Teresa Manring

The Elmhurst Art Museum’s executive director discusses the upcoming exhibit, the artist’s impact in Chicago, and more. Read more

10 Things to Do This Week in Chicago

Lalah Hathaway, On the Threshold of Winter, Rayland Baxter, Dozin’ with the Dinos, Hatfield & McCoy, and more Read more

Helltrap Nightmare's Sarah Sherman on Her "Gross Weirdo" Brand of Comedy

By John Hardberger

Her experimental comedy show will join forces with Wham City for a night of cringeworthy comedy. Read more

Ruby Pinto on Art and Activism Working Together

Interview by Christian Belanger

The For the People Artists Collective member discusses Chicago police violence, having art about social issues be about more than tragedy, and more. Read more

Top 10 Things to Do This Week in Chicago

Artists Connect: Haley Fohr, Lana Del Rey, Five Mile Lake, Do Not Resist? 100 Years of Chicago Police Violence, Brian Brooks Moving Company, and more Read more

Chris Ware on Monograph, His Creative Process, and the False Urban-Suburban Dichotomy

By Adam Morgan

The famous cartoonist discusses his latest tome, a personal look at his work and his memories surrounding it. Read more

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