The Double Life of Ahmad Obali By Bryan Smith From the basement of a modest home in Chicago’s far suburbs, an émigré wages a media war against Iran. Read more
Can Arne Duncan Save Chicago? By Lauren Williamson He’s back home and on a mission to stop the violence. His plan? Replace guns with jobs. Read more
Ikram Goldman Rules the World By Bryan Smith The fashion world, that is. Don’t believe it? Tag along to Paris and watch the seas part for Chicago’s imperious force of couture. Read more
19 Young Artists You Need to Know About By Matt Pollock Chicago is in the midst of a creative revolution, and this tight-knit crew is making big waves. Read more
18 Months Inside a Chicago Gang By Forrest Stuart | As told to Elly Fishman A sociologist reports on the relationship between drill rap and the city’s violence. Read more
Your Indispensable Guide to Chicago's 2016 Fall Culture Starting with a little show called Hamilton, we preview 12 stunning, hilarious, heart-wrenching, mind-boggling things you won’t want to miss this season Read more
Hamilton Inspires These Fresh Looks for Fall Photography by Nigel Barker; Styling by Michael Favia; Produced by Katerina Bizios Ruffles, bell sleeves, military coats—famed fashion photographer Nigel Barker captures this year’s trends. Read more
Oprah’s First Season: An Oral History By Mike Thomas Before she was a media deity, Oprah Winfrey was a fledgling local talk show host with a shot at national stardom. Read more
The Cult of the Quiet Car By Greg Trotter Hell hath no fury like those who wish to ride the Metra in silence. Read more
Three Years of Nights By Peter Nickeas Violence convulses the city after dark. Reporting on it leaves its own scars. Read more
