Oh, this is not good. But here’s the thing: once in a great while, I see something so bad that I want everyone else to see it to, just so […]

Although I am not of a mind that director Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 opus Showgirls is anything but watchable trash, there are many who believe it is a masterpiece—or at least […]

Having delivered and recorded excellent concerts for many years, Grant Park Festival is dipping into its archives to offer Festival Remixed, a virtual season comprising performances from past seasons. Starting […]

Tens of thousands of people continued to march all across Chicagoland to demand an end to police violence and increased accountability over the weekend, including a group of a few […]

The American Robot: A Cultural History By Dustin A. Abnet The University of Chicago Press Robots are endlessly fascinating—as all-purpose helpers, industrial workers, personal slaves, and even companions. Ian McEwan’s […]

I’ve been sitting here, trying to think of an intro to Super Holobunnies: Pause Café that doesn’t give away my feelings for the game. But it’s hard. See, Super Holobunnies […]

You’ve probably heard the story since Buyer and Cellar has been around since 2013. In fact, actor Michael Urie recently reprised his award-wining performance in a livestream by Broadway.com as […]

Elisabeth Moss is the rare actress who has made remarkable work in both television (“Mad Men,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Top of the Lake”) and film (Her Smell, Us, The Invisible […]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city’s 9:00pm curfew will continue throughout the weekend amid a full week of massive citywide protests against police misconduct.  Lightfoot told reporters at a […]

Back in March and then again in May, Bandcamp decided to waive their fees on the site for a day, letting their cut of the profits go to the artists […]

Rodham: A Novel By Curtis Sittenfield Random House We think we should all know her by now. After decades in the limelight, Hillary Rodham Clinton remains, for many, an enigma. […]

Party games aren’t really that easy a sell right now, especially couch party games. I mean, with COVID-19, and the protesting, it’s not exactly the time to get together with […]