Artists to Watch at Art Chicago’s NEXT: Chinatsu Ikeda, Juan Angel Chavez, and Angel Otero
THREE ARTISTS TO WATCH: Three emerging, SAIC-connected artists to look for at the younger, edgier companion to the art fair
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Mini-review: ‘Reveal: Studio Gang Architects’ by Jeanne Gang
LETTING IN THE LIGHT: The local starchitect builds an idiosyncratic work from her firm’s hidden influences
Atlas Sells: Why the New Ayn Rand Movie Is Popular
Critics can’t stand “Atlas Shrugged: Part 1.” Insiders think it should be a flop. But a cursory look at the numbers suggests that the film is bulletproof, just like a certain epic about taxation.
Four Plays and a Concert, Plus Lara Miller’s Plans
This Week’s Five: A Pulitzer winner hits the Loop … a retooled Chicago classic returns home … plus, what the fashion designer Lara Miller is doing this weekend
Three Videos on the Creative Process
Paul Bloom on how pleasure works; Mike Dean (Kanye’s engineer) on technology and music; and Jim Coudal, John Gruber, and Michael Lopp on the writing process.
Five Questions for Richard Babcock
The outgoing Chicago editor answers readers’ questions. Here, his favorite stories, advice for young editors, memorable reader feedback, and more…
Bound for Glory
More than anything, Leon Forrest wanted to be recognized as a great writer. Now, ravaged by cancer, he raced death to finish his final novel
Are You Ready for This Jelly?
This Week’s Five: Bloodless bodies at the Shedd … debauched rockers at the Music Box … peerless bluegrass at Auditorium Theatre … plus, what Matt Rucins, the longtime booker for Schubas and Lincoln Hall, is doing this weekend
The First Movie Ever Shot in Chicago
See Chicago’s law-enforcement splendor on parade circa 1896, captured by the first man to ever shoot with a moving camera, and who beat Edison to our town by a few months.
Whoopi’s ‘White Noise,’ Sarah Vowell
This Week’s Five: White Noise at the Royal George … Joe Lovano at Jazz Showcase … CHIRP Record Fair returns … plus, what Sarah Vowell is doing this Wednesday and two don’t-miss gallery openings