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Lollapalooza 2023 Fashion: Our Favorite Looks

August 14, 2023August 3, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

They shared their must-see artists with us, but they had our must-copy looks. From punchy shoelaces to layered necklaces, the fashion this year was as diverse as the lineup. Take a look at some of our favorites — you may gather a little August style inspo.

Categories Style Tags Style, Style & Shopping

Searching for Our Mississippi

July 15, 2025August 1, 2023 by Lynette Smith
Sunset over the Mississippi River near Savanna

A jazz legend’s haunted hometown. An ancient city. Two-dollar cans of beer. Edward Robert McClelland chronicles a five-day adventure on the overlooked western edge of Illinois, along the banks of America’s great river.

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Long Reads, Travel

Claud Wanders Well on Their Latest Album

July 25, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

The Highland Park native shows vulnerability and versatility on their sophomore effort, Supermodels.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture

Go: August Agenda

August 2, 2023July 20, 2023 by Lynette Smith

Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Categories Chicago Magazine Tags Culture

A Few Favorite Independent Bookstores in the Midwest

July 20, 2023July 14, 2023 by Sarah Steimer
Inside The Book Cellar

As paper books become a niche product, niche retailers have become the best place to buy and sell them.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture

Don’t Ruin This For Me Reevaluates ’80s and ’90s Nostalgia

July 17, 2023July 14, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

By tearing into (and down) their childhood entertainment, Elizabeth Gomez and Adrienne Gunn find patterns in joy and failure that continue in culture today.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture

The Bear Understands That Chicago Makes Room for Class and Comfort

July 20, 2023July 11, 2023 by Sarah Steimer
A scene from ‘The Bear’

The show explores the character of this city through its food and dining, and it does so with real insight.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture, Dining & Drinking

Who Was The French Angel?

July 6, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

The bust of Maurice Tillet, a professional wrestler, sits on display at the Museum of Surgical Science. While Tillet may have appeared “an apelike creature,” he was brilliant and gentle.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Arts & Culture

CM Punk Is the Train Wreck That Collision May Need

July 12, 2023June 21, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

Chicago welcomed back a controversial wrestling legend over the weekend, but whether that warmth extends elsewhere or keeps him in AEW’s embrace remains to be seen.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Culture

The 10 Best Illinois Movies

June 9, 2023 by Sarah Steimer

We take you across the state and over numerous genres to find the best films centered in Illinois.

Categories Culture & Travel Tags Culture
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