Dear Chicago, I love you so much – it’s killing us both
The following article was written by one of our followers, Tim Roby. After a handful of email exchanges and witnessing Tim being ignored from his alder, we invited him to…
The solidarity economy
A year of the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions jobless, hundreds of thousands dead, and many turning to neighbors and mutual aid groups, instead of the government, to make ends…
They Came in Through the Bathroom Mirror
The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Candyman
Chicago Welcomes Its First Art Book Fair
The inaugural Chicago Art Book Fair, dedicated to small press arts publishing, is set in an unexpected swanky setting.
Raccoon Eats Too Much, Gets Stuck in Sewer Grate: Police
Turns out the feeling many people relate to after a big meal isn't unique to humans. One raccoon in a Chicago suburb apparently ate so well it got caught in…
Liz Larner: Distorting Form with Color | Art21 “Extended Play”
Episode #250: Strolling through the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Liz Larner discusses her interest in separating color from form in her sculptural work. Using Minimalist sculptor Tony Smith's…
Police Torture in Chicago
An archive of articles by John Conroy on police torture, Jon Burge, and related issues