What Yesterday’s Results Tell Us About the Illinois Primary
Clinton and Trump are both up in the polls in Illinois, but Michigan showed that no lead is safe.
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The 10 Stories You Should Read This Week
A love letter to the Chicago dog, Illinois’s botched marijuana legislation, the doctor to political giants, and more
Kama Sutra as Life Coach
In Redeeming the Kamasutra (out March 15), University of Chicago professor Wendy Doniger argues that the ancient erotic text is as much a lifestyle handbook as a sex manual. See if you can tell the difference between tips from the legendarily naughty tome and a men’s etiquette guide from 1873.
Could Newspaper Endorsements Push Kim Foxx past Anita Alvarez?
They’re not as irrelevant as you might think. And in a primary election in which Alvarez had a seven-point lead before the endorsements—with 26 percent undecided—they could make a real difference.
So Long, Car Talk, and Thanks for All the Fixes
In a changing of the guard, it’s out with the Magliozzis, in with The New Yorker. It’s overdue, but the show will still be missed.
How to Print a Building
Start with a machine called Bertha pumping out 100 pounds of carbon fiber-infused plastic an hour, add vacuum insulation, and pair it with a 3D-printed car that provides a wireless charge.
Secret Supper at Intro
February 22, 2016—Chicago magazine hosted more than 100 guests at Intro—one of the featured Best New Restaurants of 2015—for the first Secret Supper of 2016. Intro’s executive chef Stephen Gillanders and visiting chef Jessica Largey, a James Beard Award winner, served an exquisite seven-course meal for VIP attendees and a five-course meal for general admission … Read more
Barrel Night
February 25, 2016—Chicago magazine hosted more than 300 guests for the inaugural Barrel Night at The Montgomery Club. Guests sampled some of the most acclaimed whiskeys and fine spirits while also enjoying an open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres. All were invited to enjoy interactive experiences such as cigar rolling and complimentary men’s grooming services. … Read more
Why the Newberry Library Is Collecting Black Lives Matter Artifacts
Archivists hope to crowdsource historical documentation of today’s civil-rights movements.
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Inside a civil trial against a police officer, more on Scalia’s U of C years, and more