Dialogs: Heather McGhee and Helene Gayle Discuss Stories, Politics, Economics, and the Hope for Change in CHF Panel
Most of us probably don’t think of economics as an optimistic field. For some of us it pulls up thoughts…
Dialogs: Louis Menand Commingles Art, Ideas and the Cold War in CHF Discussion
A parade of artists and pop art, literary and music figures from mid-century America populate Louis Menand’s new book, The…
Dialogs: Jhumpa Lahiri and Jennifer Scappettone Discuss Mother Tongues, Displacement, and the Verb Trovarse in CHF Panel
When one speaks more than one language, and moves from one to another with any degree of frequency, one runs…
The Illustrative Man: New Exhibit on Local Speculative Fiction Writer Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury’s work and reputation have aged like fine dandelion wine. Unlike many of his fellow 20th century science-fiction…
Dialogs: Joy Harjo and Layli Long Soldier Discuss Mapping, Decoloniality, and the Wind in CHF Panel
What if you could build a holographic map, in which all America’s Indigenous poets, from the beginning of time until…
Dialogs: We Examine the Short Story with George Saunders and Four Russian Masters in CHF Event
As if to prove his versatility as a writer and creator, George Saunders’ latest book, A Swim in a Pond…
Dialogs: The Pentagon Papers 50 Years Later with Geoffrey Stone and Guests in CHF Event
Fifty years ago, Daniel Ellsberg, an economist and military analyst, created a national controversy that resulted in a landmark press…
Dialogs: Walter Isaacson and Steve Edwards Discuss Hope, Ethics, and Evolution in CHF Panel
Author, journalist, and academic Walter Isaacson and WBEZ’s chief content officer Steve Edwards were brought together virtually to speak to…
Interview: Don Evans, Sandra Cisneros, and the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame
Even via Zoom, Don Evans is passionate about Chicago’s relationship with the written word. A writer, editor, and teacher, Evans…
Dialogs: Bill Gates Brings Tech-Infused Optimism to Climate Change in CHF Panel
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates brought a technology-infused optimism to the Chicago Humanities Festival panel in which he and…
Interview: Third Coast Review Writer Patrick T. Reardon Keeps Us in the Loop with New Book
Patrick T. Reardon, a regular contributor to Third Coast Review, recently released his new book, The Loop: The “L” Tracks…
Dialogs: Margaret Atwood Talks About Writing, Reading, Werewolves and Truth
What year were you born:? If you are lucky enough to meet Margaret Atwood, she might ask you that. Knowing…
