How Will History Museums Remember This Moment? By Taylor Moore What local institutions and archivists are doing to immortalize a disorienting time in Chicago Read more
The Chicago Seven's “Quiet Defendant” Breaks His Silence By Robert Loerzel A memoir by Lee Weiner reveals how the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests and trial really went down. Read more
Museums Are Reopening. But Will They Ever Be the Same? By Kris Vire Science and nature exhibits are rife with buttons to press, touchscreens to swipe, and levers to pull — all the high-touch activities we're meant to be avoiding. Read more
Theaters Are Dark, But Manual Cinema Works in Shadows By Kris Vire Known for its distinctive silhouetted dramas, the puppeteering company celebrates ten years with a livestreamed variety show. Read more
Listening to Primous Fountain By Hannah Edgar Once fêted as a wunderkind, the self-taught composer wants the world to hear his symphonies — starting at home in the U.S. Read more
Catherine Lacey Crafts a Southern Gothic Fable By Kathleen Rooney The Wicker Park novelist's latest, the brief and haunting Southern gothic “Pew,” publishes July 21. Read more
Meet the Artists Who Turned Chicago's Streets into Galleries By Nikki Roberts Organized by a Pilsen gallerist, the Mural Movement connected businesses to artists, many of whom volunteered their talents. Read more
A Sneak Peek of Avondale's Prettiest Time Capsule By Ariel Parrella-Aureli A century-old family photo inspires a timely mural at the corner of Milwaukee and Allen Avenue. Read more
Why the Poetry Foundation Shake-Up Is One to Watch By Taylor Moore An open letter penned by an all-star coalition of Chicago poets challenges cultural institutions to rethink their missions. Read more
Emily Graslie Believes Science Should Make You Cry Interview by Lauren Williamson The Field Museum's chief curiosity correspondent on wonderment and her deep bond with Sue the T. rex Read more
