The Return of Ballet

After a year away, the Joffrey is back — online — with ‘Bolero.’ Read more

These Chicago Bungalow Planters Are to Die For

Katie Lauffenburger's ceramic creations take the form of workers' cottages, bungalows, and other iconic types of architecture Read more

The Ida B. Wells Story, as Told by Her Granddaughter

By Skyler Aikerson

A new book on Ida B. Wells sheds light on the journalist’s subversive, change-making career — from her great-granddaughter’s perspective. Here’s what we learned. Read more

How the Sweet Valley High Books Ruined Our Lives

In their new podcast ‘Wokefield’, comedians (and Chicago contributors) Elizabeth Gomez and Adrienne Gunn investigate how the ‘Sweet Valley High’ novels — about twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield — warped their preteen brains. Here, they pick the least woke books. Read more

From the Brush of Torkel Gundel

By Carson Vaughan

A chance purchase at a sidewalk sale leads to a curious obsession. Read more

Why Is Netflix Obsessed With Chicago?

By Samantha Yadron

Illinois Needs a New State Song

By Edward McClelland

The aptly titled "Illinois" was written by a Civil War vet to promote Chicago's bid for the 1893 World's Fair. Surely we've earned an upgrade. Read more

How ZooLights Is Doing Social Distancing

By Grace Perry

Lincoln Park Zoo is plugging in the psychedelic light displays again this holiday season, pandemic and all. Here’s how it’s restructuring the annual favorite. Read more

Bisa Butler Reimagines Textile Portraiture

Her richly colorful, kaleidoscopic works are on display at the Art Institute. Read more

A User's Guide to Stay-At-Home Holiday Theater

Audio plays, Zoom performances, and other ways theater companies are getting creative with their seasonal fare Read more

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