Demystifying the significance of the old Chicago Reader for today’s young urbanites recalls illustrator Doogie Horner’s flowchart “How to Explain the Internet to a 19th Century British Street Urchin.” First, […]
Reviewed by Donna Kossy. Through the history of an obscure alphabet conceived in the middle of the 19th century by Mormon church leaders, this fascinating work of scholarship reveals much […]
July Is International Zine Month Publishing a zine? Thinking of starting one? Check out this list of suggested activities from the Stolen Sharpie Revolution site during the course of International […]
The apple is an everyday fruit, something we take for granted since it’s one of the staples constantly stocked on grocery store produce shelves. But like the coveted berries and […]
The American Writers Festival, held over the weekend at the American Writers Museum and the Harold Washington Library, was presented by the museum in partnership with the Chicago Public Library. […]
It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since Soundgarden made their debut as one of six featured artists on the legendary Deep Six compilation, which spotlighted some of the […]
Tuesday Funk June 2, 7 p.m.Hopleaf5148 North Clark StreetFree The monthly reading series brings fiction, poetry, essays, and other works, in all genres, read live by the authors. This evening’s […]
The new edition of Joyce E. Hofmann’s Field Guide to Illinois Mammals is sturdy and beautifully packaged, savvy, and erudite. It’s easy to hold in your hand while out in […]
I restrict my relationship with Nature to short forest preserve visits. I prefer my body sheltered, my water tapped, and my immediate environment free from things that might kill, injure, […]
In front of a rapt audience, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s great nieces appeared at the Chicago Humanities Festival’s Northwestern Day on Sunday, to talk about their new book Casa Kahlo: […]
At the Chicago Humanities Festival’s Lakeview Day on Saturday, May 9, two speakers focused on the United States Constitution and how our founding document is weathering onslaught and erosion. Authors […]
My entire life, I sought the language to push up against the idea that God made animals to eat. After reading Alyssa Battistoni’s Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of […]