Minding the Gap
Illustration by Jason Schneider The Loop is a great place to develop an anxiety disorder, which I did two years ago, having worked there, daily, for five years. There’s a...
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The Key to Virgil Abloh's Cool? Architecture.
Before he was a consultant to Kanye West, a collaborator with Nike and Ikea, and now art director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, he was getting his master's degree in...
Q&A: Yesomi Umolu, Artistic Director of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial
She has a global history and resume, born in Lagos and raised in London. She's also a local, as a curator at the University of Chicago. She'll bring both experiences,...
Chicago's Breweries Are Producing Some of Its Best Graphic Design
In a competitive beer town, designers have to get creative to grab customers, and the result is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
The River Queen
Think of downtown’s River Theater as a grand urban gesture. The complex geometry of steps, seating, and ramp overlooking the Chicago River pours down effortlessly from Upper Wacker and sings...
Three Perfectly Offbeat Itineraries for Open House Chicago
Architecture lovers: planning a weekend of building-gazing? Get out of the city center and try these roads less traveled.
Three Must-See Events at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
See works by local artists, reimaginings of Tribune Tower, and more.
Jane Addams Is Not Here to Sell Your Fancy Hotel Rooms
A Michigan Avenue hotel is rebranding as the St. Jane, and the Mother of Social Work is rolling over in her grave.
A Foolproof Guide to Finding the Best Beach for You
So many beaches, so few that give you exactly what you want.
Six Ways to Take Your Block Party Up a Notch
Super-charge this Chicago summer staple.