The Rascally Early Days of Chicago Theater
Just how influential was the local theater scene in the 1970s and ’80s? A new book goes behind the scenes.
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Facing Mass Incarceration One Stitch at a Time
Photo: Courtesy of Illinois Humanities Bronzeville artist Dorothy Burge, 64, who comes from a line of seamstresses, crafts quilts that serve as searing memorials to victims of America’s criminal justice system. Life Without the Possibility of Parole (pictured) is one of several she is contributing to Envisioning Justice, an Illinois Humanities group show exploring how … Read more
Lykanthea Will Blow Your Mind With a Shruti Box
Photo: Chelsea Ross Humboldt Park resident Lakshmi Ramgopal has a doctorate in classics from the University of Chicago. When she isn’t working on her book about Roman imperialism, she plays music under the name Lykanthea. Next year, the 35-year-old will release her second EP, Some Viscera, which blends South India’s Carnatic music with Hindi, Sanskrit, … Read more
Veronica Roth
The YA novelist, 30, on the perils of early success, coping with anxiety, and the brutal honesty of teenagers
The Most Stylish People at Lollapalooza 2019
Turns out neon is in this year.
Lolla Went Out With a Bang
Photos from the final day of the festival
Saturday at Lolla in Photos: Weezy Baby
Plus shots of Twenty One Pilots, Fantastic Negrito, and a whole lot of sweaty fans.
Photos: What Happened at Lolla Day 2
A guest appearance by Chance the Rapper with Death Cab for Cutie and all the other action from Friday
29 Spicy Photos From Day 1 of Lolla
Featuring The Strokes, Hozier, Normani, and more
The Hamilton Exhibition Was Doomed From the Start
Producers are closing the exhibit early to avoid congestion during North Coast Music Festival and a Bears game. But Northerly Island was a bad home to begin with.