Seitu Hayden, artist and illustrator (including graphic biographies of Malcolm X and Barack Obama), has had a career that straddled publishing and advertising. He was a college student when he created ...

Writers Theatre's revival of Every Brilliant Thing asks us to find the small things that shine light in the darkest times.

This revival succeeds on all levels, delivering a show that puts the sparkle back in Irving Berlin’s tunes and works as an ...

The third annual Cariño Festival de Cine will continue to honor the legacy of its namesake by supporting local emerging ...

A reflection on basketball, education, and systemic racism 30 years after the release of the Chicago documentary Hoop Dreams ...

ROOMS with dropshift dance uses Edgewater's Gunder House to explore physical and personal interiority through movement and ...

In both the teleplay and film version of 12 Angry Men, juror two is initially seen to be timid and impressionable, though he ...

Opinion: Chicago, from David Mamet’s perspective, has lost its ability to offer anything new to the world, other than images of violence.

As Fingy, Chicago producer and DJ Natalie Finfer creates a refined new setting for pop’s sugary hooks and maximalist euphoria.

Street View finds two Chicagoans with bright moments layered into their personal style for autumn, including orange clogs.

This is the most important fundraising moment of the year for the Reader. As a nonprofit, we count on donors like you to cover about half of our expenses. The average donation is $45. Many new donors ...