Fall Fashion: Artists in Their Natural Habitats Photography by Drake Sweeney Four of the city’s buzziest creators offer a peek inside their studios — and a glimpse of this season’s looks. Read more
How a Former Joffrey Ballerina Stays Fit By Web Behrens Suzanne Lopez is a dance school director, Pilates practicer, and pup power walker. Read more
A New Show Spotlights Design Great Edgar Miller By Thomas Connors Miller’s many stamps on the city’s landscape are showcased in a new DePaul exhibition. Read more
Five Bitter Truths About Malört By Anthony Todd Chicago’s premier chronicler of liquid history, Josh Noel, has written the definitive tale of the divisive spirit. Here’s what we learned. Read more
Eight Great Fall Getaways By Nina Kokotas Hahn From a new spin on glamping to increased direct flights, the time is right to visit these destinations. Read more
A Showcase for Chicago Black Dance By Lauren Warnecke A dance project’s Pritzker Pavilion performance will spotlight the breadth of local troupes. Read more
Why Sam Irby Would “Blank a Blank for a Teaspoon of Sugar” Interview by Mike Thomas The humorist and Evanston native, 44, on her OCD, review avoidance, and sugar withdrawal. Read more
Lincoln vs. Douglas: The Original Rap Diss War By Robert Loerzel A new book chronicles how Illinois political foes Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas set aside their rivalry for the good of the nation. Here’s what we learned. Read more
