King James Shows How Sports Help Us Express Ourselves By Kris Vire Rajiv Joseph’s new Steppenwolf play views friendship through the lens of fandom. Read more
The Blueprint of a Jeen-Yuhs By Corli Jay South Side native Coodie Simmons and his collaborator give the lowdown on 21 years of footage that became the buzzy new Kanye West documentary. Read more
The Reeducation of a Mom in Jessamine Chan’s Debut Novel By Julia M. Klein The Oak Park native’s dystopian novel about the repercussions of stepping outside parenting norms echoes our own unforgiving times. Read more
The MCA Gets a Fresh Set of Eyes By Kris Vire René Morales and a new team of curators hope to deepen the MCA’s ties with local artists. Read more
Q&A: Christopher Benson on Women of the Movement, Writing With Mamie Till-Mobley By Christen Gall The Northwestern University professor consulted on the new show, which explored Emmett Till's death through his mother's eyes. Read more
Afro-Opulence Is the Life of the Party By Audarshia Townsend Artist Raub Welch celebrates Black history and culture with his festive affairs. Read more
Nnedi Okorafor’s Books Focus on Future Tense By Nneka McGuire The author journeys into postapocalyptic unknowns through science fiction fantasy with an African backdrop. Read more
