Review: In Emily, an Author’s Life, Loves and Heartbreak Inspire a Classic Novel
Not being at all fluent in the writing or life stories of the Brontë sisters (Anne, Charlotte, or Wuthering Heights…
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Review: Cocaine Bear Isn’t Elevated Art, but It is One Hell of a Good Time
I would never be so bold as to try to paint the new horror-comedy (I’m not sure how else to…
On the Road: A Whimsical Look Inside California’s New Modernism Museum
The release of the 2022 film Don’t Worry Darling has once again cast a spotlight on Palm Springs. A playground…
Review: The Artist Who Made a Difference About Injustice
If you’re at all familiar with DePaul University’s Lincoln Park campus, you’ve almost certainly been impressed by the nine-foot-tall statue…
Review: Coldly Make the Hard Decisions in The Pale Beyond
I have to admit that there was a moment there that I was obsessed with Arctic exploration, especially the expeditions…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/23 and Beyond
It’d the final weekend of February, so let’s make it a good one! Plenty of amazing concerts, markets, restaurant weeks,…
Review: Music Now’s Inspiring Voices Has a Contemporary Beat
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Music Now hosted Inspiring Voices, an enjoyable evening of contemporary chamber music at Symphony Center on…
Essay: Divine Decadence—A Look Back at Porchlight’s I Am a Camera and Cabaret
Cabaret has always been about pushing boundaries. But it also has a rich and complicated past. This month Porchlight Music Theatre at…
Review: Tolstoy in a Cigar Factory—The Sensual Story of Anna in the Tropics by Remy Bumppo Theatre
Desire is a theme of Anna in the Tropics, the so-very-sensual play that won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for…
Rapper Juice Mazelee Explores His Past and Future on “TRUTH”
On his new track “TRUTH” Juice Mazelee brings Chicago-centric storytelling to the forefront with remarkable tact. His lyrics explore the…
Review: Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts Make the Most of a Creative Medium, from the Humorous to the Heartfelt
Making any film is no small task; it can take years from start to finish. Making an animated film only…
Review: Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films Offer Variety of Styles, Origins and Emotions
This year’s five films nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film Oscar hail from various regions in Europe (Ireland,…
It’s Electric! The 2023 Chicago Auto Show Highlights Hybrids and EV options in Every Shape, Size and Color
February is for lovers, and that means car lovers, too. Every year (save the freak mid-summer COVID show) we’ve headed…
Review: Villette at Lookingglass Theatre Tells a Young Woman’s 19th Century Story With 21st Century Flair
Villette is an 19th century tale played on an strikingly modern stage set. The playing area is bounded by two walls…
Review: Dover Quartet Delivers Loveliness at Galvin Hall
The Dover Quartet gave a lovely concert at Galvin Hall in Evanston on Wednesday night. It was homecoming in a…
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/16 and Beyond
We’re already past the half way point of the month but that doesn’t mean the events are slowing down! There…
Light Cycles: 40 Years of Tron in Games & Film Debuts at Chicago Gamespace Tomorrow
While in 2023, there still exists a subset of people who fail to see video games as art, and instead…
Review: Of an Age Shows Young Actor Elias Anton Grow From Boy to Man in Intimate, Gut-Wrenching Story of a Relationship
Only a year after his striking, witchy debut feature You Won’t Be Alone, writer/director Goran Stolevski comes to us with a…
Review: Right to Be Forgotten at Raven Theatre Tells a Compelling Human Story But Neglects the Backstory
“. . . in the real world, when a minor commits a crime, his record is sealed. When a businessman fails,…
Review: Dead Heat to Destiny: Three Lives and a Spy, by J.B. Rivard
Anyone who’s joined a beginners’ writers workshop knows the difficulty of reviewing prose that is nowhere near polished. It’s awkward,…
