The Weird, Whimsical World of Rich Sparks By Mark Guarino The fast-rising cartoonist's first collection hits shelves this month. Read more
Hannibal Buress on Sobriety (Minus Psychedelics) By Mike Thomas The comedian, 36, on growing up on the West Side, coping with ADHD, and giving up alcohol (but not drugs) Read more
The Comic Genius Behind TV’s South Side By Bryan SmithPhotography by Brian Sorg Bashir Salahuddin may have left Chicago for Hollywood, but he’s found success by tapping the humor of his old neighborhood. Read more
Anne Harris’s Distorted Self-Portraits By Claire Voon The 58-year-old painter, who lives in west suburban Riverside, is fascinated by the eyelid — its beauty but also its contradictions. Read more
“Where Did You Laugh?” By Kris Vire Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts talk spousal script reading, being almost famous, and bringing ‘Bug’ back to Steppenwolf. Read more
Is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Anti-Chicago? By Edward McClelland John Mulaney thinks so. But in reality, we may just punch below our weight as a rock town. Read more
Everyday Revolutionaries Through the Lens of Art Shay By TEXT BY ERIK S. GELLMAN The late photographer made his name documenting celebrities for the likes of Life and Time. But as a new book shows, he also captured indelible images of everyday people agitating for social change in Chicago. Read more
Margie Criner's Sculptures Want to Change Your Perspective By Ariana Portalatin The local artist's miniatures are the visual embodiment of an untroubled mind. Read more
Jacqueline Stewart Watches Movies Over Your Shoulder on Airplanes Interview by Anne Ford The University of Chicago cinema professor on her new gig hosting Turner Classic Movies’ Silent Sunday Nights Read more
