Review: Layers of Fear Is Graphically Impressive. That’s About It.
I never played the original Layers of Fear, though I did play its sequel—and I wasn’t a big fan. However, the first game was lauded for its use of psychological […]
Interview: True Star Media Empowers Young People From Underserved Areas to Learn and Forge a Path in Communications
As part of our current fundraiser for the Chicago Independent Media Alliance, we are partnering with another local news vehicle to communicate about the rich variety found in Chicago indie […]
Review: Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop Inspires at Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Andy Warhol’s contributions to our ideas of art and culture are monumental. The commercial illustrator had a hugely successful career long before the Campbell’s soup cans but ended up not […]
Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep1) — New HBO Series from Euphoria Creator Offers Similar Mixed Bag of Strong Production, Shallow Story
Both singer Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd) and writer/director Sam Levinson are obsessed with the trappings of fame. This obsession manifests in their art—many of Tesfaye’s earlier albums focus on […]
Review: In The Flash, a Crowded Storyline, Cast and Sense of Nostalgia Overwhelm an Otherwise Interesting DC Comics Character Film
The truth is, the long-delayed solo film The Flash is one of the more enjoyable experiences I’ve had recently with a DC Comics character on the big screen, and it […]
Interview: Writer, Star and Comedian Dewayne Perkins on The Blackening, Subverting Horror Genre Expectations and the Most Chicago Thing About Him
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, The Blackening star/co-writer (with Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver) Dewayne Perkins graduated from Curie High School and was t he first […]
Interview: Past Lives Filmmaker Celine Song on Relationships as Culture, Casting a Small, Perfect Ensemble, and Sticking to Personal Projects
Fist-time writer/director Celine Song was only just beginning to make her name as a playwright when the pandemic shut down the New York run of her celebrated play Endlings just […]
Review: Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley Is a Powerful Tribute to the South Side, Then and Now
Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley is a tribute to a decade-plus of people jamming in a garage near 50th and Champlain, created by artistic director and choreographer Kia S. […]
Review: Panchiko at House of Blues; Over 20 Years in the Making
Imagine, if you will, that you’re a teacher in your early to mid 30s in the small British town of Sherwood, Nottingham. While not particularly luxurious or grandly remarkable, your […]
Review: Metro Barely Contains the Raucous Sounds of Ultra Q, Cloud Nothings and Wavves
It was a sea of tie-dye and top hats on Clark Street Friday night as Deadheads poured into Wrigley Field for Dead & Company’s farewell tour. Across the street at […]
Review: Sparta Relives Wiretap Scars at Bottom Lounge
In the vibrant realm of rock music, where emotions run wild and music serves as an outlet for introspection, the enigmatic band known as Sparta emerges as a true force […]
One Week Down and One to Go in Chi Indie Media Alliance 2023 Fundraiser
This two-week fundraiser benefits 47 small, grassroots newsrooms and media entities serving diverse communities and issues across the Chicagoland area. You can donate here right now and have your gift matched. The […]