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Chosen-Family Reunion
Tarell Alvin McCraney crafts a new work of magical realism for his longtime friends at Steppenwolf.
The Not-Just-Jazz Chanteuse
Piano phenom Alexis Lombre finds her voice.
House Divided
Trax Records helped launch Chicago’s own music genre, but the artists behind the influential label say they weren’t fairly compensated. Now they’re fighting for what’s theirs.
Fall Fashion: New Dimensions
Bold colors. Clashing patterns. Twisted classics. These fall looks are sure to stand out anywhere — especially at Lake View East’s 2D Restaurant.
Spring Fashion: Pop Life
Look-at-me colors, head-turning shapes, and crazy-cool clashing prints — get ready for spring!
Shelter in Style
A fall fashion guide that combines two of our favorite homebound trends: adopting a pet in need and adding bold color to brighten our days
Spring Blues
Jake and Elwood Blues, who crashed into our lives 40 years ago, knew something about timeless Chicago style. So we are showcasing the season’s smartest looks in an homage to...
Stuck on the South Side
Bashir Salahuddin may have left Chicago for Hollywood, but he’s found success by tapping the humor of his old neighborhood.
The Education of Janice Jackson
The high-profile chief of Chicago Public Schools inherited a system in crisis. Now she’s learning just how hard it is to fix it.
Inside the Marriage Lab
In a fake living room at Northwestern University, acclaimed social psychologist Eli Finkel is making discoveries that will change the way you think about your spouse.