Dan Savage July 2, 2026 at 11:54 a.m. The sex advice columnist, 59, on aging, coming out, and why you’ll never see him shirtless
Jill Wine-Banks July 2, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. The Watergate prosecutor and TV pundit, 81, on presidential cases, sexism, and condo boards.
Samantha Irby July 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The humorist and Evanston native, 44, on her OCD, review avoidance, and sugar withdrawal
Tony Fitzpatrick July 2, 2026 at 12:03 p.m. The artist, actor, and poet, 65, on surviving a heart attack, getting sober, and being a rebel
Lori Lightfoot July 2, 2026 at 12:08 p.m. The former mayor, 61, on her enemies, lessons from COVID, and why she’s finished with politics
Chris Ware July 2, 2026 at 12:05 p.m. The cartoonist, 56, on why he doesn’t script his stories and why self-confidence is overrated
Laura Ricketts July 2, 2026 at 12:11 p.m. The activist and sports team owner, 56, on her family, media scrutiny, and that World Series win
Theaster Gates July 2, 2026 at 12:11 p.m. The installation artist, 50, on effective leadership, painful criticism, and stepping out of the limelight
Joe Shanahan July 2, 2026 at 12:13 p.m. The Metro and Smartbar owner, 66, on DJ’ing, meeting Bob Dylan, and battling cancer
Michelle T. Boone July 2, 2026 at 12:18 p.m. The Poetry Foundation president, 62, on skeptics, Rahm Emanuel, and an old TV show