Kathleen Rooney’s Latest Book of Poetry Volleys with the Reader By José Olivarez "Poetry can be a lot of things, but one of the things it can be is outwardly directed introspection." Read more
Chicago’s Grid Helped Graphic Novelist Nick Drnaso Manage Perspective By Kathleen Rooney The novelist and illustrator channels the region's flat and affectless nature in his third book, Acting Class. Read more
Record Plant Smashed Plastic Is Keeping It Local By Emily Dreibelbis Known for pressing vinyl for Chicago artists, the shop’s new partnership with Jeff Tweedy will help keep the records spinning. Read more
Quiz: Can You Speak Midwestern? By Edward Robert McClelland Ope! Youse want to come with and see if you have our regional dialect? Read more
The Devil Wears Prada Needs More Time in the Workroom By Kris Vire The new musical could use a few alterations before it’s fit for Broadway. Read more
Pitchfork Music Festival 2022: Photos of the Artists and the Crowds Photography by Dave Flores The annual Chicago festival in Union Park was a little rainy, but fans made the most of the weekend. Read more
