Beth Stelling on HBO, Harassment, and the Weirdest Comedy She's Ever Seen By Brianna Wellen Ahead of the comic's return to the city that launched her career, we ask the Entertaining Julia cohost about how the industry's changed since she first went public about her own abuser. Read more
Andrew Bird Brings His Sweeping Symphony of Sounds to Chicago By Brian Golden On Echolocations: River, the musician forgoes lyrics and lets his violin do the talking. Read more
58 Things to Do in Chicago in December By Jason Foumberg, John Hardberger, Britt Julious, Graham Meyer, Catey Sullivan, and Lauren Warnecke The best things to do in Chicago this month, selected by our critics Read more
The Holiday Show Matrix: Outings for Every Taste and Temperament By John Hardberger There’s something here for everyone, from classic to kooky and from naughty to nice. Read more
"Pariah" Is Jana Rush's First Album in 21 Years Interview by Christian Belanger The DJ discusses her hiatus from music, being an outsider, and her upcoming show at The Hideout. Read more
10 Things You Should Do This Week in Chicago In the Presence of Chasms, Bitchin Bajas, Nick Offerman, Little Red Cyrano, Run the Jewels, and more Read more
Chicago Became an Outdoor Art Museum This Year By Jason Foumberg Local artists made our streets the city’s most exciting exhibition space. Read more
The Greatest Chicago Cover Songs of All Time By Ray Padgett Author Ray Padgett, whose new book tells the stories behind history's greatest covers, picks his favorite hometown songs. Read more
An Intimacy Designer Ensures Fake Sex Is Safe Sex By Catey Sullivan How do you fake an intimate massage? An on-stage orgasm? We spoke with the intimacy designer behind In the Next Room: The Vibratory Play. Read more
Two Dancers with Contrasting Styles Unite for One Goal By Brian Golden Tanniqua-Kay Buchanan's topical, narrative style mixes with Megan Rhyme's ethereal aesthetic to spark conversation. Read more
