Entertainment
A24’s latest film isn’t a crowd pleaser.
I’m at the Midwestern premiere of “Friendship,” and I’m struggling to find a seat. The Michigan Theater’s cavernous main auditorium is packed with...
On ‘Mickey 17,’ ‘The Substance,’ and coercive consent
Imagine that there is a part of you that emerges for moments at a time. It takes over your body, your actions, your...
Ichiko Aoba mesmerizes on her ‘Luminescent Creatures’ World Tour
Tucked away in a corner of the Pilsen Historic District in Chicago, the doors of Thalia Hall opened May 7 and ushered in...
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick star in ‘Another Simple Favor’
When the sequel to “A Simple Favor” was announced, I couldn’t help but wonder why. Directed by Paul Feig (“Jackpot”), the original comedy...
Maria Reva’s ‘Endling’ is essential reading
Some questions have been hounding me lately: In times of war and devastation, how do artists carry on? How much of a culture...