Chicagoans of the Year
In an unprecedented year, these six honorees — from the doctors who guided us through the bleakest days to the organizer who became the face of a revolution — showed us that humanity and hope persist.
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Bringing Down the 'Boystown' Banners
Devlyn Camp, who petitioned the Northalsted Business Alliance to axe the gendered nickname, on making the historic neighborhood more inclusive
Hospitals on Life Support
You’d think a global pandemic would be a boon for health systems. But while COVID beds are full, other patients are staying home.
The Two-Minute Guide to Nonprofits Worthy of Your Money
Our communities need support more than ever. And by “support,” we mean cash. Here are five groups that totally deserve a slice of your paycheck.
A New Book on X-Rated Antiques
In The People’s Porn, out this November, DePaul University professor Lisa Sigel explores the history of handmade smut.
Making a More Ethical Field Museum
Julian Siggers, who began leading the museum in September, on the collection’s cultural reckoning
Moran Cerf Wants to Get Inside Your Head
The enigmatic Northwestern University neuroscientist, TED Talk star, and former hacker has some advice for you: Don’t believe everything your brain tells you.
The Violet Hour
The photographs of Thomas Jordan, taken during the first and last moments of daylight, turn suburban streetscapes into Hopper-esque scenes of exquisite beauty.
Five Autumnal Day Trips for Misanthropes
No people, no problem.
How the Bears Pump Crowd Noise Into Soldier Field
Tanesha Wade, director of events and entertainment, on setting the ambience in an empty stadium — and new rules that keep games quieter than a running vacuum cleaner.