The cultural dearth of tact or dignity in the American film industry truly began to simmer in 1988 when President Ronald Reagan vetoed Bill H.R. 3966, known as the “Children’s Television Act.” This...

At the Holtschneider Performance Center’s Allen Hall, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Viktoria Vizin’s first studio recital at the university ended with standing ovations as she and her students ended the...

CW: This piece briefly discusses sexual harassment and assault.   A few weeks ago, I was sexually harassed for the first time. I boarded a Red Line train midday on a Tuesday. Shortly after I...

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for, my second annual birthday DeJamz (cue the applause). As I write this, I look over at my DeJamz from last year hanging on my wall, and naturally I’m filled...

Dozens of children flooded in front of the puppet show set, waiting restlessly for the lights to go down. Their excitement for a puppet show may seem like a thing of the past, but the organizers say the...

Did you know that estrogen literally makes your body colder? It’s true: the body dissipates heat faster and slows blood flow to the hands, making phalanges freeze up faster than they used to. Having...

Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” takes a daring swing in the reinvention of the classic creature feature, a similar swing he took with mad scientists in his 2020 Blumhouse reboot, “The Invisible Man.”...

Moody shoegaze bands, plush monkeys strapped to remote controlled cars and countless raving college students — all of this and more invaded Chicago’s underground venues this weekend as a part of the...

With icy winds whipping off Lake Michigan and freezing air burning the lungs, winter running in Chicago isn’t for the faint of heart. For DePaul University’s Demons on the run club, these challenges...

The “Edgar Miller: Anti-Modern, 1917-1967” exhibition officially opened its doors at the DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) a little over five months ago. To celebrate those involved with maintaining Miller’s...

What’s the craic? What’s the story? How are ye? Allow me to translate: what’s up? Any news? How’s it going? Jeanie Mack, I miss the motherland. The turns of phrases, the lilting voices, the...

When looking for a great theater environment to discover a classic on the big screen, there’s few places better than the Gene Siskel Film Center. Named after one of Chicago’s most respected film...