‘Hamlet’ and Let Live: An Interview with Actress Rachel Nicks on Life
To be or not to be Ophelia in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s “Hamlet” was never a question for Rachel Nicks. Sure, she wa…
Interview
‘Raw, Loud, Noisy’ – Aly Jados of Blood People talks ‘Great Reactor’
“We're super loud, and we like it loud. That's part of our sound. I want people to feel the music in their heartbeat, vi…
Q&A: Jealous of the Birds Intersects Art and Honesty in Song
Belfast singer-songwriter Naomi Hamilton – known as Jealous of the Birds – defies definition with her personal and poeti…
Sadie Dupuis on ‘Twerp Verse,’ ‘Mouthguard’ & Opening Riot Fest with Speedy Ortiz
When it came time to kick off Riot Fest 2018, festival organizers tapped returning rockers Speedy Ortiz to set the tone …
Interview with Julia Sweeney on Standup, Storytelling & SNL
The unseasonable heat Chicago is experiencing may not be due to the weather. More likely, the warmth is resonating from …
Second City Examines Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Hilariousness
I am woman, hear me roar…with laughter is the mission of “She the People: Girlfriends’ Guide to Sisters Doing it for The…
Suffragette City: Chicago Shakes Shaking Up ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
“There is no denying that 'The Taming of the Shrew' is a sexist play,” Director Barbara Gaines told Rebellious Magazine.…
Fashion Outlets Mall Lets Art In With Spring Exhibition
Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago is “Where Art Meets Fashion” and where shoppers meet both. That’s because in addit…
Pet Projects: Animals and Art Align in Debut Exhibition of Rennie Sparks
September is a big month for The Handsome Family. The musical husband-and-wife team also known as Brett and Rennie Spark…
