Why Sahar Mustafah Doesn’t Do Happy Endings
In her debut novel The Beauty of Your Face, a hate-driven shooting upends a suburban Muslim girls' school.
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Finding Your Nemo
Aquarist George Mavrakis (CoralFish12g to his 400,000 YouTube followers) on setting up a saltwater nirvana
The Mind of an Incontinent Cat
An animal communicator channels the woes of my disgruntled, pees-where-he-pleases feline.
“Mochi’s Gonna Freeze to Death”
A stolen doggy daycare van. Six pooches missing in subzero temperatures. One hysterical city. An oral history of the accidental dognapping that captivated Chicago and beyond.
Mikki Kendall on the Failures of Feminism
The author of the new book Hood Feminism on Lori Lightfoot, civility discourse, and why the women’s empowerment effort has fallen short
How Yolanda Lippert Hunts for Predators Online
The prosecutor on running the unit of the Cook County state’s attorney’s office that deals with internet sex crimes against kids
Jacqueline Stewart Watches Movies Over Your Shoulder on Airplanes
The University of Chicago cinema professor on her new gig hosting Turner Classic Movies’ Silent Sunday Nights
Permission to Parent Less
Rachel Bertsche, Chicago contributor and author of the new book The Kids Are in Bed, urges parents to plan playdates for themselves.
Wearable AI to Render Drummers Obsolete
A device in development at the University of Chicago nudges your muscles into the exact actions needed to keep a beat — and plenty more.
A South Suburban Hallmark Story
Three questions for Rikk Dunlap, novelist and maintenance worker