In an unprecedented year, these six honorees — from the doctors who guided us through the bleakest days to the organizer who became the face of a revolution — showed us that humanity and hope persist. Read more
An exhaustive rundown of 29 of the most skilled practitioners in the metro area, for everything from tiny “tweakments” to total transformations. Read more
Photography by Jeff MariniIllustrations by Sarah Becan
With restaurants all over town pivoting to takeout, the handheld meal is enjoying a Renaissance. Whether you skew old-school (gym shoe, anyone?) or newfangled (hello, Cambodian fried chicken), our celebration of all things sammies is packed with recipes, chef tips, great veggie options, and much more. Read more
The enigmatic Northwestern University neuroscientist, TED Talk star, and former hacker has some advice for you: Don’t believe everything your brain tells you. Read more
Interviews by Samantha YadronIllustration by Tim Easley
Even a well-oiled machine breaks down now and then. Head to one of these 148 orthopedic specialists, chosen as the best locally by their peers, to keep your body running smoothly … on trails, tracks, and treadmills. Read more
At the peak of the pandemic, the crowded city within a city became a top hot spot. Facing cases on a mass scale, officials and doctors had to leap into action without a playbook. This is the story of how they beat back the outbreak — and how close they came to catastrophe. Read more
