Focus On: The Oriental Institute Museum at University of Chicago at 100
Is 100 years a long time? Maybe not geologically, but it is longer than an average lifetime. Here in the US, things that hit the century mark are often celebrated, […]
Review: Clairo Kicked Off Her Immunity Tour Over the Weekend
A moody Sunday evening was more than fitting for rising bedroom-pop sensation Clairo to perform her lo-fi tunes. The Metro floor filled up quickly with eager fans for the second […]
Review: Neo Cab is a Vehicle for a Near-Future Story Filled with Profundity and Poignancy
Sometimes stories don’t have the same impact without the ability to choose what happens next. As much as you might connect with a character in film, for instance, you can’t […]
Review: Crying Suns’ Compelling Story Coupled with Repetitive Gameplay Make it a Mixed Bag
Crying Suns keeps getting compared to FTL: Faster Than Light—and for good reason. In both games you control a lone ship against impossible odds, using your wits and relying on […]
Review: Robert Chen and Matthew Hagle Wowed on Sunday
Violinist Robert Chen and pianist Matthew Hagle kicked off the Music Institute of Chicago’s 2019-2020 concert season on Sunday afternoon with a delightful performance of music from the 18th and […]
Review: What the Golf? is Hilarious Fun that Subverts Expectations
I first encountered What the Golf? at this year’s Bitbash 2019. I instantly loved it. What I got to play was a sampling that brought me through various aspects of […]
Review: Studio Oleomingus: Notes in the Margins of History at VGA Gallery is Immersive, Complex and Beautiful
As you walk the halls of the Museum of Dubious Splendors, you’ll find yourself immersed in an impossibly lush world of color, awash in gorgeous sunlight. You’ll hear serene instrumentals […]
Review: Sniper Elite 3 is a Blast on Nintendo Switch
Sniper Elite, the series known for its grisly x-ray bullet effects, is making the transition to Nintendo Switch. I should admit right away: I’ve always had a soft spot for […]
Preview: Orville Peck Heads to a Sold Out Lincoln Hall Show This Weekend
The very first thing that drew me to Orville Peck was the mask: a strap of leather covering the top half of his face and long flowing fringe obscuring the […]
Review: Pop and Metal Blend Together Beautifully Thanks to BABYMETAL
Metal can be an intimidating genre of music to dabble in for most. On the surface level, metal bands can be seen as intense, loud, and maybe something geared towards […]
Review: Go Figaro—The Lyric’s Barber Styles a Light, Bright Opening Night
The Lyric Opera of Chicago will have plenty for those who like their operas dark and deep and full of danger. The season that opened Saturday night (September 28) will […]
Review: Sideshow Theatre’s X—They’re Stranded on Pluto With Environmental Apocalypse Below
The last tree. It’s a theme that symbolizes the environmental apocalypse at the heart of Alistair McDowall’s play X by Sideshow Theatre, directed by Jonathan Green. Some time in the […]