Why Can't Anybody Agree on Chi-Raq?
As Chicagoans reject the new Spike Lee joint, national critics are cooing over it. That might be because they look at Chicago the same way he does.
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Why Chance the Rapper Doesn't Talk About Rahm Emanuel Publicly
“I don’t really follow Rahm’s politics, and the things that I have followed I wasn’t necessarily down to align myself with.”
Anatomy of Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest
How the Dutch artist makes his magnificent monsters
That Massive Pop Art Exhibit at the Art Institute Debuts This Month
Five highlights from the art museum’s huge new acquisition
The Top Five Things to Do in Chicago This Week
The New Contemporary, Renée Fleming and Patricia Barber, Hubbard Street Dance, Vince Staples, and Stir-Friday Night
A Shut-In’s Guide to Winter
Consume Chicago-bred culture without leaving your couch.
Fact-Checking John Cusack's Chi-Raq Sermon
Sussing out the truth in Chi-Raq‘s soap-boxiest scene.
Can't Wait for Star Wars? Five Chicago Events to Hold You Over
Bars and restaurants across Chicago are cooking up Star Wars–themed cocktails and food.
Chi-Raq Is a Wasted Opportunity
The latest Spike Lee joint premieres nationally today.
What Four Chicago Artists Can't Wait to See This Winter
Renée Fleming, Robert Falls, Robyn Mineko Williams, and Dee Alexander share their picks for the season.