Dear Cinnamon: The Art of Trying Something New
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 […]
Essay: Contributor Karin McKie Makes the Case for Arts Coverage and Third Coast Review, Now More Than Ever
Who would have thought that existing writing, like The Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and Brave New World, would become users’ manuals to understand this current American dystopia? History is carried via culture creators, and […]
Essay: Reading in Public and My Review of The Vegetarian, a Book That Started Conversations
Now through December 31, Third Coast Review is raising money to support the diverse roster of writers you know and appreciate for their thoughtful, insightful arts and culture coverage in Chicago and beyond. […]
Shop Local: Arts & Culture Gift Ideas for Every Type of Person on Your List
The season of giving is upon us, and in the spirit of supporting local while recognizing our role as the arbiter of arts and culture in your life, we figured […]
Dear Cinnamon: The Art of Checking it Off Your List
Now through December 31, Third Coast Review is raising money to support the diverse roster of writers you know and appreciate for their thoughtful, insightful arts and culture coverage in Chicago and beyond. […]
Feature: The Booker Prize Brings Together Book Lovers Worldwide in a Virtual Book Club
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. […]
Essay: The Joy of Eating as the World Burns
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: The Sound of Yummy
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: The Lost Art of Having Fun
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 […]
Opinion: Public Contest to Design New State Flag Is a Terrible Idea
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: Not Too Cool to Take a Shot
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 […]
Know Your Rights! Protesting at the DNC? Here’s What You Need to Know
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 […]