The label “underground icon” seems paradoxical. But so does Lydia Lunch — the musician, singer, spoken-word artist, writer, child sexual abuse survivor, self-empowerment activist, amateur beautician, …
A return to normalcy means a return to the arts! Since the pandemic hit, nearly 1.4 million U.S. jobs and $42.5 billion in sales were lost in the fine and performing arts sector, according to a study …
Masks are coming off! People are stepping out. And Chicago venues are putting on a host of shows that can be enjoyed online and in person.Theater Steppenwolf NOW presents the filmed play “Where W…
After spending a year or so in lockdown, Chicagoans are ready to resurface by visiting newly opened venues, from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Museum of Science and Industry. But when it comes t…
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…
