Adrian Smith
The architect, 80, on designing tall buildings, criticizing the Trump sign, and divine inspiration
Custom Placements: City Life Lead
Michael Shannon
The actor, 50, on being a loner at New Trier, the brilliance of Bill Murray, and the beauty of jazz.
Why Is Thin-Crust Pizza Known in Chicago as “Tavern Style”?
Chicago’s first pizzeria, Granato’s, opened in 1924 on Taylor Street, but pizza did not become popular among the local masses until the early ’40s, after the end of Prohibition. It was served mostly in taverns, often as an enticement to drink alcohol. Possibly because taverns were not usually equipped with silverware or plates, the owners … Read more
Choose Your Own Spa Day
Creaky joints? Prepping for a big event? Whatever ails or intrigues you, we can help you decide on the perfect treatment.
Mi Familia
Jennifer Teresa Villanueva started photographing her relatives to preserve memories. The project soon grew into something more: an exploration of the Mexican American experience.
All Revved Up
The four debuts at the Chicago Auto Show (February 8 to 17) that excite us most
Hard Lessons
In her new book, Eve L. Ewing argues that schools have been used to harm Black and Native people.