Penny Pollack on 30 Years of Writing About Food in Chicago By Mike Thomas Chicago’s retiring dining editor, 70, on DIY trends, anonymity, and Italian beef Read more
Oprah’s First Season: An Oral History By Mike Thomas Before she was a media deity, Oprah Winfrey was a fledgling local talk show host with a shot at national stardom. Read more
Rebecca O’Neal Is Going Beyond Twitter By Mike Thomas See her at the Laugh Factory on October 1. Read more
Fall’s 10 Most Anticipated Standup Shows By Mike Thomas Top of the list: Margaret Cho comes to the Chicago Theatre on October 3. Read more
How 739 People Died in a Chicago Heat Wave By Mike Thomas In this oral history, key players recount how one of Chicago’s worst disasters unfolded. Read more
