PTSD and Violence, Abroad and At Home
From “The Interrupters” to adverse childhood experiences: CeaseFire is just one of the approaches to violence that’s an attempt to move the discussion into the field of public health.
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4 Questions for Ian Schrager
In his recasting of the Omni Ambassador East Hotel into the more “inclusive” Public Chicago (slated to preview in September), the hotelier attempts to save the Pump Room (1301 N. State St.; 312-787-3700) by luring the legendary Jean-Georges Vongerichten to the kitchen. 1) What’s your agenda? We’re doing a complete makeover to the Pump Room … Read more
The Trauma of Violence and Our Broken Communities
Alex Kotlowitz, our inaugural writer-in-residence, tells the story of Eddie Bocanegra, one of the characters in the new documentary The Interrupters, and discusses the effects of violence on individuals and communities.
The Kingdom Tower: Skyscraper for the Next Financial Collapse?
Chicago’s fingerprints are all over the world’s tallest building, scheduled to completed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2017. Here’s hoping it doesn’t portend another financial disaster.
Da Mare on Da Stand? Daley and the Burge Case
Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer rules that Richard M. Daley can be the subject of a civil lawsuit on the basis of his role—as mayor—in the Burge scandal. It might lead to a deposition… but the opening for anything more is very narrow.
Introducing Off the Grid and Alex Kotlowitz
Read our post about this new blog and its inaugural writer-in-residence, Alex Kotlowitz, here.
Students from the Street: A Look at Dartmouth's Foundation Years Project
A short-lived 1960s-era program that transported street-smart Chicago Vice Lords to the hallowed halls of the Ivy League school has been largely forgotten—except by those who volunteered for the ride
CM Punk, Bruce Mau, and Other Good Chicago Things
A straight-edge Chicago wrestler grapples with kayfabe; Bruce Mau tackles the empire; Roger Ebert reviews “The Interrupters”; grain elevators and constitutional law; and more
Five Great Reads by Alex Kotlowitz
Chicagomag.com’s first writer-in-residence on race, Vivian Meier, stick-up men, exchanging letters with his father, and more.
Wisconsin Recall Postmortems: GOP Retains Majority, Someone Or Another Wins
Who won Wisconsin last night? The GOP retained four of six seats, meaning… no one’s really sure. Tune in next week for the Democratic recalls! And perhaps next year, for Gov. Scott Walker himself.