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Custom Placements: Culture Lead
A Few Favorite Independent Bookstores in the Midwest
As paper books become a niche product, niche retailers have become the best place to buy and sell them.
Don’t Ruin This For Me Reevaluates ’80s and ’90s Nostalgia
By tearing into (and down) their childhood entertainment, Elizabeth Gomez and Adrienne Gunn find patterns in joy and failure that continue in culture today.
The Bear Understands That Chicago Makes Room for Class and Comfort
The show explores the character of this city through its food and dining, and it does so with real insight.
Who Was The French Angel?
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.
CM Punk Is the Train Wreck That Collision May Need
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.
The 10 Best Illinois Movies
We take you across the state and over numerous genres to find the best films centered in Illinois.
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Your Summer Music Festival Preview
The who, what, where, and why on the summer’s best music fests.