Tasha: Kindly Refrain From Misusing My Lyrics on Instagram By Dan Hyman Ahead of her show November 30 at Lincoln Hall, the 26-year-old discusses her hyper-confessional lyrics (and the unlikely spots they show up online). Read more
The Real Roxie Hart Was Too Beautiful to Execute By Anne Ford And other tidbits from a new book on the real-life women who inspired Chicago. Read more
Finally, a Spongebob Squarepants Pop-up By Tyra Nicole Triche The installation by Louis De Guzman, J Balvin, and Nickelodeon runs through Saturday at 1714 North Damen. Read more
What Came After the Hairy Who? An Exhibition Answers By Kerry Cardoza The Elmhurst Art Museum examines post-Imagist art in Chicago. Read more
Richard Costes Wants a Place for Deaf Actors in Chicago By Ariel Parrella-Aureli How the actor, playwright, and accessibility consultant made his name in an often inaccessible theater scene Read more
We Asked an Astrophysicist the Meaning of the Universe Interview by Mark Bazer Spoiler: It is imposed by humans. Read more
Chicago’s Best Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of By Mark Guarino Chris Ligon probably had a worse year than you. He spun his misery into “Miss America,” a new record out this week. Read more
Here's Your Chance to Play Among Warhol's “Silver Clouds” By Claire Voon The iconic installation floats over to Ravenswood, coinciding with the Art Institute's Warhol retrospective. Read more
A Life in Miniature By Matt Reynolds Jay Kupjack is the last surviving member of a towering dynasty built on tiny foundations. Read more
Will Contemporary Opera Take Root at Lyric? By Graham Meyer With “Dead Man Walking,” the company inaugurates a commitment to newer work. Read more
