Kelly Boner Curates Drag as Fine Art By Phoebe Mogharei Fulfilled Fantasies: Contemporary Chicago Drag Works opens at Columbia February 28. Read more
From the Vault: The Worst Breakup Ever By Phoebe Mogharei A local multimillionaire found his bride through a dating service. Then she found a hit man. Read more
In 1997, We Profiled Ed Burke. He Was in Trouble Then, Too By Phoebe Mogharei Long before his recent indictment, the alderman looked poised to go down in a different scandal. Read more
Untrue Confessions By Phoebe Mogharei The arrest of two grade schoolers for murder 20 years ago shook the city — until it became clear their admissions couldn’t be correct. Read more
Chanel Trades Its Mag Mile Space for a Two-Story on Oak Street By Phoebe Mogharei The design of the new boutique was influenced by founder Coco Chanel’s exacting theories on style Read more
Why Anthony Rayson, Anarchist Grandpa, Sends Zines to Prison By Phoebe Mogharei For years, the self-made publications have been relegated to art circles. But Rayson, in collaboration with DePaul, has found a new use for the retro medium. Read more
From the Vault: The United States of America v. Frank Walus By Phoebe Mogharei Forty years ago, a Polish immigrant stood accused of heinous war crimes in a trial that couldn’t stay focused on him. Read more
The Making of Jeff Fort By Phoebe Mogharei At one point, now-notorious Chicago gang leader Jeff Fort’s future looked bright. Read more
From the Vault: Spoiled Fruit By Phoebe Mogharei Fruit of the Loom’s boss had a big personality. In the end, the backlash against him proved even greater. Read more
Belt Bags > Fanny Packs By Phoebe Mogharei This Holly & Tanager tote elevates the retro trend while retaining all its utility. Read more