Chicago (Ill)

September 3, 2024

Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Drunk Dial Followed by Sporadic G-Chats ’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea The Place He Swore He’d Left Behind It was 2007, and […]
August 22, 2024

DNC Fashion in Photos: Pantsuits, Pearls and Reminders to Vote

At the Democratic National Convention, there has been no shortage of eye-grabbing content. Noteworthy celebrity appearances from Lil Jon, Oprah Winfrey and John Legend. Manicure stations […]
May 15, 2024

‘Modern Love Podcast’: Liza Colón-Zayas, of ‘The Bear,’ on Loving Someone Who’s in the Fight of Their Life

Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land and Jen Poyant and Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Chelsea Daniel, Rowan Niemisto and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon […]
December 5, 2023

Celebrating Lucia in Sweden and Beyond

One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist. Imagine the darkest time of year in Sweden, […]
October 3, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘To the Skinny Girl with Sad Eyes’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Wishing Her Well To the skinny girl with sad eyes wearing a peacoat […]
November 29, 2022

Shannon Abloh Is Ready to Talk

In early November, a few weeks before the first anniversary of the death of her husband, Virgil Abloh — founder of Off-White, men’s wear designer of […]
June 9, 2022

Things to Do in Chicago: Food, Museums and More

Theater, art and music are flourishing, and on the culinary scene, a 13-course Filipino tasting menu and a sleek Black-owned winery in Bronzeville are just a […]
November 11, 2021

Barbara Kruger: Infinitely Copied, Still Unmatched

For decades this social critic has addressed the powerful influence of media, consumerism and politics. Her work anticipated how images and ideas are now disseminated. CHICAGO […]
May 29, 2021

Summertime … and the Sloganeering Is a Little Awkward

Cities and states are spending millions to promote tourism as they reopen, but the marketing campaigns aren’t always the catchiest. They are the opening lines of […]
March 25, 2021

Bonzie Longs for a Post-Pandemic ‘Reincarnation’

On her third album, the Chicago-based songwriter offers melody, mystery and prized imperfections. Nina Ferraro, the songwriter who records as Bonzie, had been working since 2018 […]