Ever play Fortnite and thought it needed to feature underwater combat? Well, I didn’t, but Tidal Shock ends up answering that question anyways. And it turns out the answer is […]
Dishonored is a beloved series of first person stealth action games. The rightful heir to the Thief throne, the series exists as two main titles, and the excellent standalone Death […]
Stateway’s Garden By Jasmon Drain Penguin Random House There are many reasons to read Stateway’s Garden, Jasmon Drain’s debut story collection, but perhaps the most unexpected is the case it […]
For some reason, the world at large has yet to realize what a stunning talent Beanie Feldstein truly is; the 26 year old (and Jonah Hill’s younger sister) can sing, […]
Somewhere in 1BR, between the pointless torture porn and one-dimensional protagonist, is a smart commentary on the danger of cult mentality and how anyone can get wrapped up in something dangerous, […]
As a kid growing up obsessed with space travel and even the faintest possibility of humans living on the moon or Mars, I have a vague recollection of the two-year […]
More of an alluring curiosity than a proper coming-of-age story, Clementine, the feature debut from writer/director Lara Jean Gallagher, features two captivating lead performances trapped in a story that is […]
If you see only one Australian-made production about a 17th-century English master puppeteer and his equally masterful wife this year, you should absolutely seek out Judy & Punch, the skillfully […]
Chicago has a huge array of independent media outlets—from neighborhood to suburban and specialized news and features in print, broadcast and online forms. We all are contributing to Chicago’s news […]
Labeled by the filmmakers (accurately so, I might add) as a docu-thriller, The Infiltrators is the fascinatingly told true story of young, undocumented immigrants (most of whom came to the […]
With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]
While we may have a 5 phase plan for opening Illinois, we’re pretty far from normalcy. And with so many fun festival being canceled for the year, (like Pitchfork Music […]
