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A Rediscovered Diary Takes On New Life
Kathryn Scanlan discusses her new book, Aug 9—Fog, and the rural Illinoisan diarist behind it.
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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
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.
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Lykanthea Will Blow Your Mind With a Shruti Box
The Humboldt Park musician with a doctorate in classics performs at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Friday, August 9.
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Veronica Roth Used One-Star Amazon Reviews in Therapy
The YA novelist, 30, on the perils of early success, coping with anxiety, and the brutal honesty of teenagers
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The Most Stylish People at Lollapalooza 2019
Turns out neon is in this year.
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Lolla Went Out With a Bang
Photos from the final day of the festival
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Saturday at Lolla in Photos: Weezy Baby
Plus shots of Twenty One Pilots, Fantastic Negrito, and a whole lot of sweaty fans.
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Eight Photos of Chance the Rapper Jamming With Death Cab
And a bunch of other stuff that happened at Lolla Day 2
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29 Spicy Photos From Day 1 of Lolla
Featuring The Strokes, Hozier, Normani, and more
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The Hamilton Exhibition Was Doomed From the Start
Producers are closing the exhibition early to avoid congestion during North Coast Music Festival and a Bears game. In truth, Northerly Island was a bad spot from the jump.
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Chance the Rapper Didn’t Sell Out. He Grew Up
His latest, The Big Day, has been criticized as 22 songs about happy marriage. In truth, it’s a celebration of the culture that forged him.
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48 Things to Do in Chicago in August
Art, theater, nightlife, music, museums, and more, all hand-picked by our culture critics
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