We the People: The Anti-Trump Musical Fails to Soar
It’s pretty hard to look away from the events in this country as late, and it’d be a surprise to find anyone who didn’t at least have an elementary grasp on […]
Game Review: Subnautica Succeeds with a Sea Of Mysteries, Terrors
Subnautica has been in development for over four years, and has been in Steam’s Early Access program for nearly as long. With it, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, best known for their […]
Screens Monthly: February
This month, you’d be forgiven if you spent your time at the movies catching up on Oscar nominations. With the 90th Academy Awards slated for March 4, there are dozens […]
Up in Here Falls Flat in Form, But Starts a Necessary Conversation
Up in Here is the memoir of writer Mark Dostert. Having written for publications like Salon and the Houston Chronicle, Dostert has written Up in Here, his first full book, about his experience as a […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/1 – 2/4
You’ve made it past the first month of the year and now you can start your February off with a weekend full of amazing events! Concerts, art shows, video games, […]
FOIA Lawsuit Seeks Records Regarding Amazon HQ Bid
A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed Thursday against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office seeks “full records” regarding to the City’s bid to be selected to be the site of […]
Four CPD Officers Stripped of Powers Amid FBI Investigation
At least four Chicago Police officers were stripped of their powers this week as part of a year-long investigation by the FBI into allegations they robbed drug dealers. Law enforcement […]
Lottery Control Board Chair Resigns After Referring to City as “Shithole”
llinois Lottery Control Board chairman Blair Garber tendered his resignation Wednesday after referring to the city of East St. Louis as a “shithole” on Twitter. After President Donald Trump used […]
Transgender Inmates Sue Illinois Department of Corrections
Six transgender inmates are suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, alleging inadequate medical care and systematic mistreatment of inmates with gender dysphoria. “The lawsuit details the ways in which prisoners […]
Five Apps To Keep You Healthy and Motivated in 2018
The first month of 2018 is already ending, and ending with it are so many failed New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s tools to help you track calories, apps that make […]
Sleigh Bells and Sunflower Bean Set To Crush at Metro Tonight
Sleigh Bell‘s mixture of schoolyard sing-song chanting and metallic guitars chords engineered to smash anything in their path sounds like an odd mix, but it absolutely works. And live, the […]
1960s Nuclear Fears Animate We’re Gonna Be Okay at American Theater Company
We’re Gonna Be Okay is a cold-war era story that reminds us that when danger is in the air, it’s time to take stock of our priorities—and give a little […]