Stable Relationship
Jerry Springer’s “I Married a Horse” episode promised to be an outrageous bit of television — and the author’s big break. It didn’t go as planned.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
The Voice of Cookie Monster Lives in Chicago
The Rudman brothers have worked in children’s television for decades, and launched their own production company in Highland Park 20 years ago.
HBO’s South Side
Here’s what you need to know about the Englewood-set comedy before the new season drops this month.
The Menu Captures Fine Dining Pretension
The film perfectly details four restaurant archetypes — from the insufferable foodie to the tyrannical chef.
Go: December Agenda
Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month
Architects of Hope
In their new book, Blair Kamin and Lee Bey ponder how building equitably can better shape this city.
The Art of Creative Protest
Court Theatre’s Gabrielle Randle-Bent directs an anti-apartheid play that echoes wider.
“I Didn’t Care About My Life”
Vic Mensa has been through some dark times, fueled by depression and drug addiction. Newly sober and with an album on the way, the hip-hop star shares wisdom learned the hard way.