Gray: A Photo Essay
When is it time to stop dyeing your hair and embrace your gray? For many women, there’s no easy answer. Photographer Beth Rooney examines how hair color is entangled with ideas about age, identity, and beauty.
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The Pullman Neighborhood Is a Time Capsule
In a city that changes rapidly, the historic neighborhood stands alone in its preservation.
Did That Palm Reading Just Save My Marriage?
A sour day turned sweeter after a psychic near the Damen Blue Line helped the author and her husband see each other more clearly.
The Chicago Whales: A Short-Lived Team with a Long Legacy
The team only existed for three years, but it played an important role in Chicago baseball history.
From North to South on Western Avenue
The longest road in Chicago is home to strip malls, car dealerships, and a couple of the city’s finest ice cream shops.
The Evolving Role of Chicago Sky’s Ann Crosby
She’s the VP of basketball operations, the strength and conditioning coach, and so much more. “There would be no Sky without Ann,” says team owner Michael Alter.
The Worst and Best Day
A new father recounts his wife nearly dying during the premature birth of their son — and reflects on better times to come.
Sky High
Once an afterthought, Kahleah Copper was the breakout star of Chicago’s WNBA championship run. Now she’s hungry for more.
My Father, the Negotiator
Herbie Cohen wasn’t just any negotiator — he was the world’s most famous. And his lessons weren’t lost on his son.
Yes, Virginia, There Is More Chicago North of Howard Street
The area is the northernmost section of the city, and it was added a bit by accident.