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The bones of grief
Laura Schellhardt’s Digging Up Dessa was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center as part of its Theater for Young Audiences program in 2018. But this play, now in its Chicago premiere with Theatre...
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People who need people
When everyone on the stage is excellent, it shows a director fully in command of the material. That’s the case with Cody Estle’s production of The Luckiest by Melissa Ross, receiving its Chicago...
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War cries
A wooden rowboat and plastic sheets lining two back walls are the only decorations for Sarah Tolan-Mee’s English-language adaptation of Heiner Müller’s 1982 cry-of-anguish riff on war, betrayal, and...
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Reunion and regret
Like several post-pandemic shows in Chicago, the Artistic Home’s production of The Pavilion, written by Craig Wright and directed by Julian Hester, is about an intimate relationship between two people...
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Four Surprising Benefits of Adopting a Flexible, Non-Traditional Working...
If trend studies are any indication, Hybrid Work—a work style in which employees blend working from different locations, whether from home, an office or coworking space—is here to stay. From reducing...
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The 5 Best Dog DNA Tests of 2022
Every dog owner has a special place in their heart for their canine companion. You want to know as much about your dog as possible to give him the best life. While the best way to get to know your pup...
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Classifieds
Help wanted/employment/job listings and classified listings for legal notices, professional services, research, and adult services The post Classifieds appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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ShotSpotter’s deafening impact
Chicago has quietly expanded the surveillance technology’s footprint—but it’s still disproportionately listening to Black and Brown communities. The post ShotSpotter’s deafening impact appeared first...
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It’s quiet around here until it’s not
“It’s always quiet around here until it’s not,” said my neighbor from down the street, petting her big dog’s head. Her dog was sitting contentedly in the grass near the lagoon in Sherman Park, near my...
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What if hearing aids were as easy to get as reading glasses?
When the average person develops vision trouble, they might just pick up a pair of reasonably priced reading glasses at a neighborhood pharmacy. If they require a more customized solution, they could...
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Ele Matelan tells stories with sound effects
Ele Matelan didn’t plan on making a career out of sound effects. Like a lot of Chicago theater artists, she moved here after college (at Southern Methodist University) to pursue acting. She also did...
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Susan Nussbaum, 1953-2022
Editor’s note: Chicago playwright, novelist, actor, director, and disability rights activist Susan Nussbaum died April 28 of pneumonia at 68. Playwright Mike Ervin, who collaborated with Nussbaum as...
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The glowing citizen
Walking down North Avenue with his bulky Home Depot purchases in tow, George Blakemore sparkled in a glistening metallic-toned ensemble he painted himself. “I think that we all are artists,” he said....
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In defense of subtitles
Those once-pestering words on the bottom of television screens I now see as an opportunity to refresh and expand my communication. The post In defense of subtitles appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Horror is a sound you can’t stop saying
Philip Glass’s soundtrack for piano, pipe organ, and chorus mirrors the repetition in the summoning spell. The post Horror is a sound you can’t stop saying appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The sweet sound of silents
The film is the thing, the guiding force behind what they do. The post The sweet sound of silents appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Seeing with silence in avant-garde cinema
In the context of film, silence helps us appreciate the beauty and gift that is our sense of sight. The post Seeing with silence in avant-garde cinema appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Deeper research and a politics of care
In the summer of 2020, the people of Chicago rose up in support of Black life, with thousands taking part in dozens of actions across the city. That season of uprisings had curator and cultural...
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Adult. delve into grief and darkness on their latest album, Becoming Undone
It’s tempting to call Adult. electroclash; the synth duo of Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller debuted in 1998, coinciding with the style’s peak, and they’ve collaborated with notable groups in the...
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