Phillip B. Williams’s New Poetry Collection Is a Relevant Read By Tomi Obaro A horrible murder inspires Williams’s new collection. Read more
Why Chance the Rapper Doesn't Talk About Rahm Emanuel Publicly By Tomi Obaro "I don’t really follow Rahm’s politics and the things that I have followed I wasn’t necessarily down to align myself with." Read more
Chi-Raq Is a Wasted Opportunity By Tomi Obaro The latest Spike Lee joint premieres nationally today. Read more
Lena Waithe Will Portray Real Life on the South Side in Her New Show By Tomi Obaro The Master of None breakout star and South Side native dishes about her busy year. Read more
The Revival Wants to Bring Improv Back to the South Side By Tomi Obaro The new Hyde Park comedy club opens tonight. Read more
Behind the Scenes at Chance the Rapper's Cover Shoot By Tomi Obaro The Chicagoan of the Year brought his White Sox pride to the shoot. Read more
Chance the Rapper Is a Chicagoan of the Year By Tomi Obaro As the South Side native blows up on the national music scene, he’s committing himself to making a difference at home. Read more
How Empire and Being Mary Jane Tackle Politics and Race By Tomi Obaro The ways both shows address important issues in America range from creative to cringe-worthy. Read more
Three Local Artists Respond to the Black Lives Matter Movement By Tomi Obaro Musician David Boykin, poet Phillip B. Williams, and artist Pauline Kochanski add their voices to the national conversation this fall. Read more
Five Things to Know About the Trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq By Tomi Obaro and Matt Pollock Early footage appears to confirm a few things you already heard—and some you may not have. Read more
