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Sasha Rainbow's directorial debut film, Grafted, offers a unique blend of campy tone and brutal sensibilities, delving into the consequences of self-hatred that extend...

Kopano, a talented multidisciplinary artist and cultural worker, hails from the south side of Chicago with roots in South Africa. Their journey in the...

Chicago native Melissa DuPrey is a multi-talented individual with a diverse career in comedy, acting, writing, producing, activism, and healing. In a recent conversation,...

Pericles, a late romance attributed to Shakespeare, is currently being performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The play, while...

The Chicago Record Report for October 2024 features a variety of new local music that has caught the attention of the Reader staff. Here...

Haunt Season takes the concept of a serial killer using a haunted house attraction as his hunting ground and brings it to life at...

Sean Baker has once again proven his talent with his latest film, Anora. The movie manages to strike a delicate balance between being both...

Robert Harris's book Conclave may not look like much from the cover, but the papal drama within its pages has captured the attention of...

In Chicago, the importance of voting for school board candidates cannot be understated. The recent turnover in the Chicago Board of Education has left...

We Live in Time is a movie that tells the story of Tobias and Almut, two individuals with very different priorities who find themselves...