It’s never too early to honor Mom. And those who want to jumpstart Mother’s Day festivities may begin with the Chicago streaming premiere of “Call Me Elizabeth” (through April 30). Presented by Porchl…
COVID-19 changed a lot of things, including Oscar eligibility. Ordinarily, only movies from 2020 would be honored this year. But because of the pandemic’s impact on filmmaking, the 93rd Academy Awards…
Some say “She sells seashells by the seashore” is about Victorian fossil collector and premier female paleontologist Mary Anning. While it’s true, she did sell ammonites by the cliffs of Lyme Regi…
Oscar’s Best Picture favorite “Nomadland” (2020) starts with a nod to John Ford’s iconic opening shot from “The Searchers” (1956). The classic Western shows the silhouette of a woman in her darkened h…
Oscar nominations are in! And, unlike last year’s shameful shutout of exquisite works by women writer/directors, from Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (“The Mustang”) to Lulu Wang (“ The Farewell”), the ind…
From Ida B. Wells to Michelle Obama, Jane Addams to Jennifer Weiss, Chicago shares its legacy with dynamic and diverse women.In celebration of those achievements and International Women’s Day, wom…
It’s not too late to partake in Black History Month per online purchases, performances, podcasts, and other nonprofit resources that are all a click away.ENTERTAINMENT In an effort to explore how…
Whether dancing or donating, Valentine’s Day offers a variety of ways to embrace and share love. While some may pamper their family members with puppets, pajama parties and plush toys, others may indu…
How far would you go for love? In Lili Horvát’s “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time” (2020), the answer is all the way to Budapest. The film arrives in Chicago just in time for …
Chicagoans who are fortunate enough to work from home must admit there have been some silver linings to living in lockdown. Families have shared more bonding time. Singletons who may otherwise feel pr…
