Theaters Are Dark, But Manual Cinema Works in Shadows By Kris Vire Known for its distinctive silhouetted dramas, the puppeteering company celebrates ten years with a livestreamed variety show. Read more
Larry Wert Reflects on 40 Years Behind the Airwaves By Mike Thomas The former radio and TV exec, 64, on running the Loop, firing Howard Stern, and battling anxiety Read more
Listening to Primous Fountain By Hannah Edgar Once fêted as a wunderkind, the self-taught composer wants the world to hear his symphonies — starting at home in the U.S. Read more
Catherine Lacey Crafts a Southern Gothic Fable By Kathleen Rooney The Wicker Park novelist's latest, the brief and haunting Southern gothic “Pew,” publishes July 21. Read more
Chicago's All-Black Rowing Team, 20 Years Later By Skyler Aikerson A new documentary catches up with members of the crew team from Manley High School in East Garfield Park. Read more
A Sneak Peek of Avondale's Prettiest Time Capsule By Ariel Parrella-Aureli A century-old family photo inspires a timely mural at the corner of Milwaukee and Allen Avenue. Read more
Why the Poetry Foundation Shake-Up Is One to Watch By Taylor Moore An open letter penned by an all-star coalition of Chicago poets challenges cultural institutions to rethink their missions. Read more
Emily Graslie Believes Science Should Make You Cry Interview by Lauren Williamson The Field Museum's chief curiosity correspondent on wonderment and her deep bond with Sue the T. rex Read more
Ohmme's New Album Holds a Mirror to Our Moment By Tal Rosenberg On "Fantasize Your Ghost," the art-rock duo sounds undeterred by this new world. Read more
Eight Chicago Books to Read This Summer By Tal Rosenberg One thing to look forward to: excellent reads with local hooks Read more
