Purple Reign
The hue associated with power, luxury, and ambition is having a moment.
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Hands, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Put your achy joints and torn muscles in good hands with these 151 doctors — the Chicago area’s top orthopedic and sports medicine specialists.
Top Orthopedic Docs: How to Avoid Seeing Me
Three experts in orthopedic and sports medicine offer their best preventative tips.
Zoe Schor’s Grown-Up Mac and Cheese
Want to stave off the culinary doldrums once the Midwestern growing season has faded? Do like chef Zoe Schor and tap into Calabrian chiles. “They’re spicy, salty, and umami-rich,” she says of the peppers, which are imported from southern Italy and usually sold chopped and packed in oil. “I recommend keeping some on hand all … Read more
We’re Still Intrigued by Rita Crundwell
A new season of Crooked City adds fresh voices to the story of a Dixon comptroller who embezzled $53 million. Chicago has exclusive early access to new episodes each Friday.
Greek Revival
Greek food has had a renaissance in Chicago, with new restaurants offering high-end takes. But Kala Modern Greek, vibrant and airy with white and teal tiles, is more about street food, with most of its exceptional dishes coming off the grill. Most casual Greek spots in town are all about gyros, and while Kala does … Read more
How to Spend $150 at Glossier
The new Glossier store is one big vanity where you can dabble, play, and discover your seasonal look.
Five Things: How the Great Fire Changed Chicago
In The Burning of the World: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City’s Soul, Scott W. Berg offers new conclusions about the 1871 fire and its aftermath.
Five Properties for Sale in Uptown
The neighborhood’s beautiful old homes are a nod to its past as a commercial and entertainment destination.