Preserving What’s Left of Louis Sullivan’s Idea
A new book that builds on a 2010 exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center shows the power of Sullivan’s work and why we need to preserve what remains.
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The Reading List: Big Fall Novels
New books from Jonathan Franzen, Nnedi Okorafor, and Dave Eggers to bookmark this autumn.
Pitchfork Music Festival 2021: Photos of the Stages and the Scene
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the popular music event is back this weekend in Union Park.
Chicago’s Fall Culture Calendar
Whether you are ready to dive back into big events or prefer to keep things low key, we’ll help you navigate the best happenings in the city and beyond.
Amy Tan Isn’t Perfect
This year’s Carl Sandburg Literary Award winner on getting over perfectionism in writing and the myth that Asians are a “model minority”
Catching Up With Liz Phair
The singer-songwriter, 54, on her sudden fame, using her sexuality, and why she practices saying her own name
Sandra Cisneros Takes an Honest Look at Chicago
The locally-raised author reflects on her roots and her new novella’s not-so-perfect portrayal of the city.
The Return of Candyman
Reflections on the origins, mystique, and enduring horror of the movie-spawning legend
The Chicago Architecture Biennial Takes a Fresh Approach
Architects and designers are heading into the neighborhoods to reimagine vacant spaces in underserved communities.
Haki R. Madhubuti
The poet, 79, on the role books played in his youth, his mother’s murder, and mentor Gwendolyn Brooks