Video Games and Scholarly Pursuits with the VGA Reader
We at Third Coast Review have been dedicated to acknowledging that video games are more than just casual entertainment—that they are a legitimate form of art that are worthy of […]
Paul Heyer Blurs Lines Between Reality and Fantasy @ MCA
The latest exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Works series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer. Heyer creates a dream-like realm in his multisensory approach with his […]
What to Watch on Netflix and DVD: February 2018
Netflix’s list of February releases include Oscar-winning works by three of the film world’s biggest names: Kathryn Bigelow, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese. As always, you can prepare yourself for […]
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 […]
Sunday Cinema Explores Jewish Influence on Music Around the World
Over three Sundays in February, the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership presents a film series that traverses the world exploring the connection between Judaism and music. From India […]
Focus On: The DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American History began on the ground floor. Literally. Originally, the oldest and until very recently the largest caretaker of African American culture in the US was housed on […]
All My Sons at Court Theatre: A Classic Tragedy Punches You in the Gut
Charles Newell’s production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at Court Theatre is an emotionally wrenching tragedy. Secrets and lies that have been hidden for years are gradually teased out. […]
TV Review: The Outrageous Fortune of Free Slings & Arrows
Like Hamlet’s murdered dad, the award-winning Canadian TV series Slings & Arrows has been resurrected, now for free on the Internets so all can experience or revisit the fraught fictional […]
Face the Chicago Cold With These Hot Winter Styles
Okay, so the holidays have passed, the glitzy New Year’s garb is hung back in the closet, and those gaudy Christmas sweaters are starting to feel a little out of […]
Six of 3CR’s Favorite Games You May Have Missed in 2017
When we look back at the gaming landscape of 2017, what will we see? Will it be the turning point for Nintendo with smash hits like Zelda: Breath of the […]
Critic Steve Prokopy Names Best Narrative, Documentary Films of 2017
I’m the damn fool who waits until the year actually ends before rolling out my Best Of… lists, and that’s because I’m often able to squeeze in about a dozen […]
3CR Writers Pick Our Favorites of 2017: We Have Some Surprises
We asked our editors and writers to pick some of their favorites of the year. The result is this mosaic of arts and culture, which most likely does not include […]