Riot Fest: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Probably one of the smoothest (and sunniest) ever: FIDLAR was commanding. Bad Brains, not so much.
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Our Favorite Photos from All Three Days of Riot Fest
Peaches won the “raunchiest set” award, Wu-Tang Clan revved the crowd, and lots of people crowdsurfed and stuck their tongues out.
The 30 Best Looks at Riot Fest This Year
Devils, rockers, zombies, a suggestion-box guy, and more
Sculptor Michael Rakowitz Recreates Looted Artifacts Using Iraqi Food Packaging
Cultural contradictions course through the political sculptures of this Northwestern professor of Arab and Jewish descent.
Towkio Goes Hollywood (But Promises He Still Loves Chicago)
This rapper, the first signed by megaproducer Rick Rubin in 20 years, is an icon in the making.
Haley Fohr Embraces the Dissonant on New Circuit Des Yeux Album
Indie rock’s foremost weirdo shows her vocal versatility on Reaching for Indigo.
Danielle Agami Brings Raw, Animalistic Style to Visceral Dance
In Pick a Chair, the acclaimed choreographer’s daring work is paired with music by Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche.
Craig Robinson on Going Vegan and Teaching Music in South Chicago
The Chicago native brings a much-needed dose of levity to TV this fall with “Ghosted,” co-starring with Adam Scott.
Dream Team of Chicago's Black Creatives Pay Homage to Gwendolyn Brooks
Eve Ewing, Nate Marshall, and Jamila Woods create a retrospective for the 100th birthday of Bronzeville’s Bard.