Ike Barinholtz
The comedic actor, 46, on his bullshit detector, weed, and why he’ll never have a six-pack
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avery r. young
Chicago’s poet laureate, 49, on hidden art, anger management, and poems that don’t rhyme
Ozzie Guillen
The White Sox legend, 59, on the cost of honesty, his love of bullfights, and what makes him cry.
Carol Ross Barney
The architect, 74, on the Chicago Riverwalk, why design matters, and the joy of being pushy
Erick Williams
The Virtue chef, 48, on the rule he lives by and why he refuses to be pigeonholed into soul food
Tim Kazurinsky
The actor, 73, on how he found his funny bone, the wild SNL days, and why he reads obituaries
Rebecca Makkai
The novelist, 44, on her first bad review, ADHD’s upside, and a certain tweet about red hats
Eve L. Ewing
The author and sociologist, 36, on learning to say no, writing Marvel comics, and being a fidgeter
Steve James
The documentarian, 68, on his deeper motive for Hoop Dreams and how he puts subjects at ease.
Phil Ponce
The former Chicago Tonight host, 73, on growing up poor, quitting acting, and dealing with anxiety