HBO’s South Side
Here’s what you need to know about the Englewood-set comedy before the new season drops this month.
Custom Placements: Culture Lead
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.
Five Things: The Speeches That Defined Obama’s Legacy
A new book offers an inside look at how the president addressed marriage equality, health care, and domestic terrorism, all within one 10-day span. Here’s what we learned.
36 Fun Things To Do This Fall
From seeing a stage adaptation of a searing poetry collection to making a twist on Thanksgiving turkey (hint: it comes with crust), here’s how to get the most out of this season.
Riccardo Muti
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor, 81, on Mozart, modern music, and audience coughs.