Tuesday, November 12, was an exciting day—it was Oscars night for book nerds. That was the day the Booker Prize, the most prestigious literary prize in the world, was awarded. […]
When I was in first grade—the same age that my daughter is now—it for some reason was a part of our physical education to be weighed publicly. The number of […]
Dear Cinnamon is a monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. To […]
Dear Cinnamon is a monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. To […]
The State of Illinois has announced a contest to gather designs for a new state flag. Design submissions are due by October 18. This is a horrendously bad idea. Unless one of […]
Dear Cinnamon is a monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. To […]
Chicago is welcoming delegates, media, and guests for the 2024 Democratic National Convention this week. The city will also be welcoming protestors. If you are protesting, or if one of […]
It’s that time of year again! Convention season kicks off with C2E2 but of course doesn’t stop there. Fan Expo Chicago kicks off in just a few hours over in […]
Dear Cinnamon is a new monthly column based on the idea that all of life’s questions can be answered by art, because, after all, art is the spice of life. […]
Chicago’s largest and longest-running horror convention, Flashback Weekend, is throwing the spotlight on four legendary horror directors and three massive cast reunions for its 2024 outing, August 2-4 at the […]
Celebrating its 10th annual event, Chicago’s Lincoln Park hosted the 2024 Dîner en Blanc last week, a summertime tradition celebrating the city, gastronomy, community and the crisp look of all […]
“I’m in a New York state of mind”–Billy Joel New York is a city of islands or near-islands. In all, there are more than three dozen of them, inhabited and […]