When COVID-19 closed taprooms and cancelled festivals, I looked for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete Beer […]

I don’t pretend to understand the economics that have led Bruce Willis to make such a string of dreadful, forgettable movies in the latter part of his career. Without deliberately […]

The intersection of science fiction and horror is something of a sweet spot for me. Maybe it’s the combination of the high-brow (in theory) place science fiction holds in our […]

City of Lake and Prairie: Chicago’s Environmental History edited by Kathleen A. Brosnan, Ann Durkin Keating, and William C. Barnett University of Pittsburgh Press A little more than a century […]

I’m a sucker for soulslike games. That’s why, when I had the opportunity to review Shattered—Tale of the Forgotten King, I was excited to give this visually striking game a […]

Even via Zoom, Don Evans is passionate about Chicago’s relationship with the written word. A writer, editor, and teacher, Evans is also the executive director of the Chicago Literary Hall […]

Things are opening up more and more, but everthing still isn’t fully ok in the world just yet as the continuing pandemic is still keeping certain establishments closed and that […]

I like cars and trucks, and I have ever since I was a little girl. More specifically, I love racing cars and trucks. Ever since I could hold a controller […]

If you ever liked Where’s Waldo? as a kid, but haven’t yet explored the hidden objects genre of video games, you’re missing out. Imagine if your Waldo books could’ve come […]

Virtual reality hasn’t quite reached its full potential. There are all sorts of experiences out there to try, but if you’re like me, action packed games with fast movement are […]

I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating: I love talking to first-time actors because they’re less guarded in interviews than their more seasoned colleagues. They haven’t been coached as […]

I’m a newcomer to the Stronghold series. It turns 20 this year, so I’m a little surprised I’ve spent little to no time with the franchise. Still, I’ve always been […]