Why Theaster Gates No Longer Craves the Limelight Interview by Mike Thomas The installation artist, 50, on effective leadership, painful criticism, and having more than he's ever wanted. Read more
Why Joe Shanahan Used to Sleep With a .38 Under His Pillow Interview by Mike Thomas The Metro and Smartbar owner, 66, on DJ’ing, meeting Bob Dylan, and battling cancer. Read more
The Poetry Foundation Prez on the Scrutiny She Faced Interview by Mike Thomas Michelle T. Boone on skeptics, Rahm Emanuel, and an old TV show. Read more
Ike Barinholtz Has a Bullshit Detector Interview by Mike Thomas The comedic actor, 46, on weed and why he’ll never have a six-pack. Read more
Chicago’s Poet Laureate Always Had a Smart Mouth Interview by Mike Thomas avery r. young, 49, on hidden art, anger management, and poems that don’t rhyme. Read more
Ozzie Guillen’s Friends Won’t Let Him Tweet Interview by Mike Thomas The White Sox legend, 59, on the cost of honesty, his love of bullfights, and what makes him cry Read more
Architect Carol Ross Barney Finds Joy in Being Pushy By Mike Thomas The architect, 74, on the Chicago Riverwalk and why public spaces have to solve social problems. Read more
Erick Williams Can Improve Your Attention to Detail Interview by Mike Thomas The Virtue chef, 48, on the rule he lives by and why he refuses to be pigeonholed into soul food. Read more
Why Tim Kazurinsky Reads the Obits Interview by Mike Thomas The actor, 73, on how he found his funny bone, the wild ‘SNL’ days, and Kansas City barbecue. Read more
Rebecca Makkai Knows the Upside of ADHD Interview by Mike Thomas The novelist, 44, on her first bad review and a certain tweet about red hats. Read more
