Is Nnedi Okorafor the Next George R.R. Martin?
The author, whose previous novel is slated to become an HBO series, releases Akata Warrior this fall.
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The Last Printer on Printers Row
Chicago was once the publishing capital of the country. If it wasn't for a single beer in 1982, there wouldn't be any namesake businesses in this South Loop district anymore.
The South Side’s Last Remaining Jazz Landmarks
Once a bastion of jazz greats, many grand venues in and around Bronzeville have shuttered. These buildings hold on to some of that history.
5 Abandoned Chicago Buildings That Are Reopening Soon
Historic structures, including two of Daniel Burnham’s, are getting a facelift.
The Next Generation of Chicago Afrofuturism
Meet the women exploring the African diaspora through sci-fi, fantasy, and poetry.
It's Not Too Late to Get Into Chicago’s Long-Running Post-Apocalyptic Podcast
The city's storefront theater veterans have been producing "Our Fair City" years before "Serial" was the gleam in its narrator's eye.
How Augustus Rose Was Inspired to Write One of the Year's Best Chicago Books
We know we're only halfway through the year, but that's how much we love The Readymade Thief, a thriller combining cults and Marcel Duchamp.
The Best Day Hikes in and Around Chicago
Chicago isn’t exactly synonymous with hiking, but there are more than 100 trails within a half-hour’s drive of downtown, and most of them are beautiful. Whether you’re looking for an...
A Peek at Gwendolyn Brooks's Chicago, Then and Now
The masterful poet and South Side legend would have turned 100 years old today.
10 Times Superheroes Saved Chicago
Da Bears, Da Bulls, Da... Batman? In honor of C2E2 this weekend, we round up the 10 best Chicago scenes from superhero comics.