Photos of a Chicago of 35 Years Ago Photography by Mark Steinmetz Newly published images by photographer Mark Steinmetz highlight everyday life in Chicago, circa 1988 to 1991. Read more
Tammy Duckworth Is Done Playing by the Old Rules Interview by Mike Thomas In an exclusive interview, the senator laments the lack of resistance to Trump and describes her rescue in Iraq as a “gift.” Read more
Adrian Smith and the Art of Tall Buildings Interview by Mike Thomas The architect, 80, on criticizing the Trump sign and divine inspiration. Read more
Stop Giving Michael Shannon Your Perplexed Looks Interview by Mike Thomas The actor, 50, on being a loner at New Trier, the brilliance of Bill Murray, and the beauty of jazz. Read more
Photo Essay: My Mexican-American Family Photography by Jennifer Teresa Villanueva Jennifer Teresa Villanueva started photographing her relatives to preserve memories. The project soon grew into something more: an exploration of the Mexican American experience. Read more
Author Mikki Kendall Knows the Power of Spite Interview by Mike Thomas The activist author, 48, on segregation’s upside and why Michelle Obama was wrong. Read more
Photojournalist John H. White Doesn’t Fear Death Interview by Mike Thomas The Pulitzer Prize winner, 79, talks about covering Ali and having a gun pointed at him. Read more
Bob Sirott Is Not Great at a Party Interview by Mike Thomas The WGN radio host, 75, on his TV news stints, social awkwardness, and love of root beer floats Read more
Sara Paretsky Speaks First, Counts the Bodies Second Interview by Mike Thomas The novelist, 77, on her protagonist inspirations, brass knuckles, and fear of being murdered. Read more
