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Tag: Writers – Elly Fishman

My Grandmother's Chicago
By Elly Fishman
Penned in her memoir-writing class, these stories reveal a city where wonder was easy to find. Read more
Read Our City and Regional Magazine Award-Nominated Stories
By Whet Moser
From a look inside a high school that's half immigrants to the legacy of Charlie Trotter, some of the magazine's best writing from 2017 is here. Read more
Room 237 Is a Pop-Up Bar Tribute to 'The Shining'
By Robert Chiarito
The Rookery in Ukrainian Village decked out its upstairs bar to look like the Overlook Hotel's fictional Gold Room—and invited some characters from the movie. Read more
What Happens When Two Geniuses Collide? We Asked Jeanne Gang and Nick Cave
By Elly Fishman
We talked to the Aqua architect and the artist behind Soundsuits about their first-ever collaboration and why they're fans of each other. Read more
How Do You Remake a Museum? We Asked Ali Gass
Interview by Elly Fishman
The new director of the Smart Museum wants to make it a more modern institution. Read more
From Paralysis to a Debut Graphic Novel: Emil Ferris's Amazing Comeback
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, a stunning work told from the perspective of a 10-year-old's diary, is based in Chicago in the 1960s. Read more
Alex Klein’s Improbable Encore
By Elly Fishman
He may be classical music's greatest comeback story. Read more
The Most Iconic Images of Chicago, a Street Photography City
By Elly Fishman
“At some point every photographer of note has come through the city," says photo editor Michael Williams, who co-authored a new book with over 200 images. Read more
Chicago Neighborhoods, Double Exposed
Timothy Burkhart photographs landscapes. Stephanie Bassos takes portraits. Both use the same roll of film. The result? A revealing photo essay about Chicago's vibrant neighborhoods. 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
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