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The MCA Reframes Local Queer Artists

By Web Behrens
A new exhibition at the museum reconsiders generations of art — and the activism that inspired it. Read more
20 Years Later: How Sufjan Made Some “Illinoise”
By Grace Perry
Sufjan Stevens’s sweeping ode to the Prairie State was released in July 2005. Let’s explore the album’s enduring status as a cult classic. Read more

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20 Years Later: How Sufjan Made Some “Illinoise”
By Grace Perry
Sufjan Stevens’s sweeping ode to the Prairie State was released in July 2005. Let’s explore the album’s enduring status as a cult classic. Read more
The MCA Reframes Local Queer Artists
By Web Behrens
A new exhibition at the museum reconsiders generations of art — and the activism that inspired it. Read more
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By Kimberly Nelson
Adrienne Gunn's debut novel uses reality television — and humor — to consider how modern media has affected our approach to love, success, and friendship. Read more
Joe Mantegna Saw the Cubs Win Before You Did
Interview by Mike Thomas
The actor, 77, on his big break, a lesson from Gregory Peck, and his greatest Cubs memory. Read more
Peering Inside Chicago’s Original Art Colony
By Web Behrens
In Chicago’s Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder, author Keir Graff traces the many legacies of the city’s vibrant culture hub. Read more