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

A Stop at the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum

The city’s contribution to hip hop goes back all the way to Soul Train — hosted by former Chicago cop Don Cornelius. Read more

Angel Olsen Thinks You Should Know Marvin Tate

By Julia Binswanger

The multidisciplinary artist and educator says he’s ready to be more than Chicago’s ultimate artist’s artist. Read more

The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Nonfiction Books

By Edward McClelland

The 10 best titles include a future president's memoir, an account of the 1893 Columbian Exposition, and a WBEZ reporter's look at South Side segregation. Read more

Every Chicago-Adjacent Artist Playing Pitchfork Fest

By Josh Terry

Though it’s a down year at Union Park for local acts, there are connections to the city throughout the lineup. Read more

50 Years of Music in Chicago, Photographed

Interview by Sarah Steimer

Paul Natkin tells the stories behind shooting world-renowned superstars as they played Chicago-area stages. Read more

The 10 Best 21st Century Chicago Novels

By Edward McClelland

From The Great Believers to Divergent, we're naming these our 10 favorite modern fiction titles set in Chicago. Read more

The 575 Miles of the Mississippi River in Illinois

By Edward McClelland

Our state doesn't do much with the storied river — despite having more of it than any other state — but it's worth the road trip to discover hidden Illinois history. Read more

Five Things To Do: July 1-3

By Jack McGann

What to do in Chicago this weekend. Read more

Five Things to Do: June 24-26

By Kate Duby

What to do in Chicago this weekend. Read more

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