Four College Courses Kanye Could Teach in Chicago By Ali Barthwell Rapper. Fashion Designer. Naked Motorcycle Rider. Professor? Read more
Four Must-Watch Movies Screening at the Chicago International Film Festival By Ben Sachs Widows, Steve McQueen’s first feature since 12 Years a Slave, will be the big draw, but make sure to catch these, too. Read more
A New Book Festival Is Coming to Bridgeport By Adam Morgan It's run by two of Chicago's most esteemed booksellers, and it debuts this weekend. Read more
America to Me, Episode 6 Recap By Ali Barthwell Teachers open the floor in class, Jada makes a web series, and Brendan's parents try to right the course. Read more
56 Things to Do in Chicago in October Open House, Ideas Week, Elton John, and yes, the Spooky Pooch Parade Read more
Please Don’t Take Carrie Coon Too Seriously By Mark CaroPhotos by Justin Bettman The career-surging actress, who has earned acclaim thanks to some darkly heavy screen and stage roles, wants you to know she’s in a perfectly happy place. Read more
Ten Things to Do This Week in Chicago EXPO, Hyde Park Jazz Fest, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and more Read more
From Chicago Academy for the Arts to Songwriter for Bieber and Britney By Tim Balk How balladeer Justin Tranter found a home at Chicago Academy for the Arts, where they returned last Thursday to open a new recording studio. Read more
Barbara Gaines By Mike Thomas The Chicago Shakespeare Theater artistic director, 72, on the Bard, fear, and past lives Read more
America to Me Episode 5 Recap: Where Are the White Kids? By Ali Barthwell We finally see how the other half lives at OPRF. Plus: a basketball rivalry gets ugly and a class project sparks a dating debate. Read more
