The 30 Best Looks at Riot Fest This Year Photos by Matthew Sperzel Devils, rockers, zombies, a suggestion-box guy, and more Read more
Sculptor Michael Rakowitz Recreates Looted Artifacts Using Iraqi Food Packaging By Jason Foumberg Cultural contradictions course through the political sculptures of this Northwestern professor of Arab and Jewish descent. Read more
Towkio Goes Hollywood (But Promises He Still Loves Chicago) By Matt Pollock This rapper, the first signed by megaproducer Rick Rubin in 20 years, is an icon in the making. Read more
Haley Fohr Embraces the Dissonant on New Circuit Des Yeux Album By Dan Hyman Indie rock’s foremost weirdo shows her vocal versatility on "Reaching for Indigo." Read more
Movement, Amplified: Visceral Dance Chicago By Brian Golden In “Pick a Chair,” the acclaimed choreographer’s daring work is paired with music by Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche. Read more
Designer Behind Chance the Rapper’s Overalls Debuts First Full Collection By Lena Singer Self-taught seamstress Sheila Rashid dreams of outfitting Celine Dion someday. Read more
Craig Robinson on Going Vegan and Teaching Music in South Chicago Interview by Mark Bazer The Chicago native brings a much-needed dose of levity to TV this fall with “Ghosted,” co-starring with Adam Scott. Read more
Fall Culture Preview 2017: The Edgiest and Boldest Ever Everything you need to know about the poets, prophets, and other provocateurs releasing music, art, theater, TV shows, and more. Read more
Dream Team of Chicago's Black Creatives Pay Homage to Gwendolyn Brooks By Brian Golden Eve Ewing, Nate Marshall, and Jamila Woods create a retrospective for the 100th birthday of Bronzeville's Bard. Read more
Is Nnedi Okorafor the Next George R.R. Martin? By Adam Morgan The author, whose previous novel is slated to become an HBO series, releases “Akata Warrior” this fall. Read more
