In the not-so-distant past, the idea of having a meaningful conversation, let alone a relationship, with artificial ...

Taverns and saloons were an integral part of Irish and German immigrants’ lives and social connections in the 19th century. Social Turners, a German American gymnastics club, founded its Chicago ...

In the landscape of online adult entertainment, Black cam girls and content creators often navigate challenges that go far ...

Muchen Wang, a big-hearted artist from Zhengzhou, produces charming oil paintings that share her affection for snacks and pets.

Brian Friel's Translations receives a lovely and thoughtful revival at Writers Theatre under Braden Abraham's direction.

Though artistically driven communication has existed as long as communication itself, Ray Johnson is considered to be the ...

Henry Johnson Through 5/4: Wed–Fri 7 PM, Sat 3 and 7:30 PM, Sun 3 PM; no shows 4/18-4/20; Victory Gardens Theater, 2443 N.

The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene ...

Laylit, New York's celebration of dance music from diasporic SWANA communities, comes to Sleeping Village for one night.

Jeffrey O’Malley, 34, chooses Mondrianesque colors and vintage clothing for his street style while waiting for a Chicago bus.

The artistic director's newest show, Scary Town, draws on family secrets and the anthropomorphic storybook style of Richard ...

Lisa Dillman's No Such Thing at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble tackles the complicated relationships in an older woman's life.