The Superhuman Art of Marvel’s Alex Ross By Oliver Sava A new exhibition spotlights the artist and comic book writer’s realistic superhero renderings. Read more
How a Local Band Went Viral in Lithuania By David McMillin Local act Fort Frances became a one-hit wonder on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Read more
Jonathan Eig’s Radical Portrait of MLK Interview by Lolly Bowean In his new biography of the crusader, Eig says King should be considered a founding father of the United States. Read more
Fox’s Jake Hamilton Genuinely Loves Going to Work By Web Behrens Entertainment reporter, movie fan, nap embracer Read more
A Theatrical Take on Marginalized Americans’ Rights By Kris Vire In What the Constitution Means to Me, TimeLine Theatre grapples with a post-Roe world. Read more
When Chicago Was a Country Music Capital By Margaret Littman Mark Guarino’s new book, ‘Country and Midwestern,’ looks back at when our city was a country music capital. Here’s what we learned. Read more
How a “Killer Klowns” Actress Became a Renaissance Woman By Web Behrens Irene Michaels: Actor, musician, equestrian, cat walker Read more
Why Tim Kazurinsky Reads the Obits Interview by Mike Thomas The actor, 73, on how he found his funny bone, the wild ‘SNL’ days, and Kansas City barbecue. Read more
How Piet Oudolf Used Lurie Garden to Open Visitors’ Eyes to Native Plants Excerpts and original sketches from a new book about the Dutch garden designer offer a look inside his famous plantings. Read more
