Magazine archive: Culture

How the White Sox Struck Out the Name "Comiskey"

How the White Sox Struck Out the Name “Comiskey”

While researching his new biography of Hank Greenberg, author John Rosengren uncovered the story of a pivotal transaction in White Sox history.

What Pulitzer Winner Quiara Alegría Hudes Loves About Chicago

What Pulitzer Winner Quiara Alegría Hudes Loves About Chicago

The playwright's The Happiest Song Plays Last premieres at the Goodman Theatre on April 13.

How This Highland Park Geek Became a ‘Game of Thrones’ Writer

How This Highland Park Geek Became a ‘Game of Thrones’ Writer

After growing up on Dungeons & Dragons and 1970s horror flicks, D.B. Weiss found a way to make a living recreating the worlds he loved as a kid.

Five Chicago Artists Explain Picasso’s Impact and Genius

Five Chicago Artists Explain Picasso’s Impact and Genius

How does artistic influence actually work? We asked some of Chicago's best contemporary practitioners on the occasion of the Art Institute's blockbuster, which runs through May 12.

These Are the Five Best Things To Do in Chicago in March

These Are the Five Best Things To Do in Chicago in March

First of all, get tickets to see Rihanna at the United Center. Seriously. Then knock out the other top four items on our culture calendar this month.

Six Questions for My Gold Mask

Six Questions for My Gold Mask

The local goth-pop group talks about its new LP, released just in time for South by Southwest

Terry Adkins Imagines ‘Black Beethoven’

Terry Adkins Imagines ‘Black Beethoven’

The multimedia artist’s new Block Museum exhibit ponders gaps in our memory of history

Inside the Mind of Andreas Mitisek

Inside the Mind of Andreas Mitisek

The general director of Chicago Opera Theater on his dream project, the last three pieces he listened to, and more

February’s Best Books

February’s Best Books

Christine Sneed’s debut novel, a riveting tale of family secrets, and new short stories from Karen Russell

Lady About Town

Lady About Town

Pop juggernaut Lady Gaga has been spending plenty of time in the Windy City lately . . .