Fawzia Mirza on Coming Out and Becoming an Actress By Maham Khan The West Loop resident quit law for film, and her movie Signature Move is premiering at South by Southwest. Read more
Chicago’s Most Successful Screenwriter Takes to TV By Novid Parsi Steve Conrad (The Pursuit of Happyness) shares the forces that molded his writing. Read more
Filmmaker Sam Bailey Offers a Fresh Take on Young Women of Color By Brian Golden Her new web series, Brown Girls, debuts on February 15. Read more
Is Your Kid Ready to Be a Spielberg Star? By Jamison Pfeifer This weekend, an open casting call in Northbrook is seeking the star of a new Steven Spielberg film. Read more
Why Creative People Should Stay in Chicago and Not Flee to the Coasts By Tiffany Walden Take it from Austin Vesely, Hebru Brantley, and Andrew Barber—Chicago is the place to be right now. Read more
The Shut-In’s Guide to Winter By Claire Zulkey Stay warm and entertain yourself with new releases to watch, listen to, and read. Read more
The Best Gifts for Chicago Nerds and Art Lovers By Elly Fishman Great local finds for every kind of culture vulture Read more
Five Must-See Films at the 2016 Chicago International Film Festival By Jamison Pfeifer Natalie Portman plays Jackie Kennedy in Jackie, and four other can't-miss films Read more
Keke Palmer Is Pretty Sick of Being Boxed in as an Actor By Tiffany Walden The Robbins native dishes on ditching childhood stardom, getting in the music game, and watching Chicago from afar. Read more
A Tale of Troubled Boys By Claire Zulkey The documentary examines the struggles and joys of the rural South. Read more
