The book-lined walls of Malliway Bros. Magic and Witchcraft lead directly to the register where Lucas Lona stands helping patrons and organizing inventory. Spellbooks, candles and crystals fill the shelves...

Spring is here, and romance is in the air. As the days get warmer, people are once again looking for connection. Some might find love in a classroom, during a lakeside jog or, more commonly these days,...

Following a religion can feel like a chore — at least that’s how some people treat it. Is practicing and maintaining faith truly difficult, or are people simply losing interest?   It’s increasingly...

I did ballet my whole childhood. I was used to wearing leotards, staring at myself in towering 7-foot mirrors, comparing myself to other girls, striving for perfection. But I could always eat.  Ballet...

Since I was a little kid, on Easter, Christmas, for funerals and the occasional random Sunday, my family would pile into the car and head to my grandparents’ church. The small sanctuary, tucked into...

When asked if I’m religious, I struggle to answer. Honestly, I’m not entirely sure. Growing up, I was constantly involved with my religious community. I attended religious classes, prayed with my community...

“God is great, God is good, let us thank him for our food. Amen.” Holding hands with my best friend Olivia on my right and her father on my left, I sat at the dinner table before her mother’s...

From Lil Nas X’s blasphemous “Montero” music video to the film “Saltburn,” religious imagery continues to insert itself into pop culture. The avenues for artists to express their support or criticism...

La Semana Santa es una conmemoración de la crucifixión y resurrección de Jesucristo y, aunque es celebrado por muchos creyentes latinos en Chicago y por todo el mundo, las creencias de algunos de ellos...

A recent Gallup poll found that the percentage of Americans with a membership at a house of worship fell under 50 percent for the first time in 80 years.  As a whole, religion’s influence in the...

Despite frigid, blustery conditions, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) marched and held a rally at DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus on Jan. 18, 2018. Protesters stood in solidarity with prisoners and...