Sandra Cisneros Takes an Honest Look at Chicago
The locally-raised author reflects on her roots and her new novella's not-so-perfect portrayal of the city.
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What makes a real Chicagoan? ‘BoJack Horseman’ has thoughts
Netflix's final eight episodes of "BoJack Horseman" premiered last week, and the characters continued to poke fun at Chicago, where Diane moved in with her boyfriend, Guy, earlier in the...
Actores de ‘This Is Us’ y ‘Hamilton’ encabezan el Desfile de Acción de Gracias en Chicago
Dos actores con conexiones en Chicago encabezarán el desfile de Acción de Gracias de este año: Chris Sullivan, de "This Is Us", y Miguel Cervantes, quien interpreta el papel principal...
‘Jeopardy!’: How did University of Chicago’s Emma Boettcher do in semifinals?
Emma Boettcher continued her reign in the Tournament of Champions Monday on "Jeopardy!" The Chicago resident, who works at the University of Chicago, defeated fellow semifinalists Dhruv Gaur of Gainesville,...
‘Jeopardy!’: U. of Chicago’s Emma Boettcher advances to semifinals in Tournament of Champions
Emma Boettcher answered a question Thursday about a Georges Braque painting to clinch her round on Tournament of Champions on "Jeopardy!" The user experience librarian works at the University of...
10 TV-themed gifts made for the binge-watching season
The holidays are tailor-made for binge-watching and snuggling in front of your favorite TV show. Thanks to the ever-growing selection of streaming services, that means a broad selection of TV-themed...
‘This Is Us,’ ‘Hamilton’ actors to co-marshal Thanksgiving parade in Chicago
Two actors with Chicago connections will lead this year's Thanksgiving parade: Chris Sullivan, of "This Is Us," and Miguel Cervantes, who plays the lead in "Hamilton." Sullivan, who's played Toby...
Behind the ‘BoJack Horseman’ Chicago episode: Second City alum talks about her path to Netflix’s absurd comedy
"I was really, really pumped to write an episode based in Chicago," said Alison Tafel, a "BoJack Horseman" staff writer since Season 4. The first half of the sixth season...
Kanye West, choir give uplifting performance on ‘Airpool Karaoke’ with James Corden
In a twist on Carpool Karaoke, musician Kanye West and his 100-plus-member choir sang on his airplane on Monday's "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on CBS. The set-up...
6 ways ‘BoJack Horseman’ on Netflix portrays an alternate Chicago in Season 6
Turns out Chance the Rapper isn't the only one with a Second City philosophy. On "BoJack Horseman" this season, BoJack's best friend Diane travels to Chicago with her cameraman, Guy,...