Before Superman, there was Hercules.  Before Omar Little, there was Robin Hood. From Greek mythology to comic books, from English folklore to modern day television, stories and tales of heroism have...

This winter, The Arc Theatre is bringing the renowned “Top Girls” written by Caryl Churchill and directed by Mark Boergers, to life. The show is saturated with talent, strong female characters and...

Twin Peaks are Chicago’s hometown heroes. Made up of Clay Frankel, Connor Brodner, Cadien Lake James and Jack Dolan, the band started out playing basements and DIY spaces. But following the hype of...

A new year means a new you  ­— or so every resolution promises. Instead of going into total black bear hibernation mode to survive every polar vortex or ice storm Mother Nature decides to throw at...

Producer Sarah Koenig opened the first episode of “Serial” by describing how, for the past year, she has sought to uncover where a 17-year-old boy was during a half-hour window, a time period when...

There is something magical residing within the walls of the Cadillac Palace Theatre this winter. Rogers and Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" is lighting up every individual who encounters it with its incredible...

From building blocks to teenage punks, it was both a diverse and strong year for cinema. Members of The DePaulia staff chose their favorite films of 2014.  Isabel Corona - Staff Writer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I Nothing...

The holidays are a wonderful time of year for many reasons, but cookies are easily in the top five. At The DePaulia, we like to help you out, like showing you that in your tiny apartment kitchen...

It’s hard to believe there hasn’t been a major motion picture film on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., until now.  Although too short, King’s life was filled with events which have since...