Black and white and all over 10

A Roosevelt University exhibit showcases a great, bygone era of Reader photography.

by Michael Miner | Jun 4, 2015

Michael Brosilow

Court Theatre's The Secret Garden suggests you get over yourself 3

A musical with good advice

by Tony Adler | Jun 3, 2015

Courtesy Of Ronald Reagan Library

How Ronald Reagan brought America back to greatness—or not 1

H.W. Brands's new biography challenges popular myths about our 40th president.

by Mick Dumke | Jun 1, 2015

In the Unlikely Event is Judy Blume's final gift to her readers

But we can still hope that her upcoming retirement is just temporary.

by Aimee Levitt | Jun 8, 2015

Gillian Fry

The fish is fresh—and pricey—at C Chicago

The folks behind Chicago Cut Steakhouse bring the sea to River North.

by Mike Sula | Jun 2, 2015

Michael Brosilow

American Theater Company's artistic director leaves a worthy legacy 3

PJ Paparelli was killed in Scotland last month, but his last show, The Project(s), lives on.

by Deanna Isaacs | Jun 1, 2015

Jessica Koscielniak

Rahm's privatization of school janitors is still a mess 7

Teachers file a grievance over filthy schools.

by Ben Joravsky | Jun 3, 2015

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How can a self-proclaimed reformed cheater persuade women he's reformed?

Plus: advice for the unreformed and unrepentant

by Dan Savage | Jun 4, 2015

Photo Illustration: Reader Staff; Image: 606.org

Is the Bloomingdale Trail a path to displacement? 14

Longtime residents of Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and other areas around the highly anticipated 606 project are organizing to make sure they're not priced out of their neighborhoods.

by Julia Thiel | Jun 4, 2015

Cameron Crowe strikes another blow against cynicism

In the director's new rom-com Aloha, a Jerry Maguire type learns to trust people and be a nice guy.

by Gwynedd Stuart | Jun 3, 2015

Entourage, the movie, says nothing about movies

The television bromance leaves the boob tube but is still all about a bunch of boobs.

by J.R. Jones | Jun 3, 2015

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Guitarist Julia Miller on the first synth-guitar hybrid

Plus: Sound designer Ed Herrmann on one of the 20th century's great orchestral works, Reader music editor Philip Montoro on what's funny about Babymetal, and more

by Philip Montoro | Jun 2, 2015

Nigel Holt

Teklife and Treated Crew bring their collaboration to the stage

Plus: Hausu Mountain erupts again with three oddball tapes, and Already Dead cofounder Joshua Tabbia leaves town.

by J.R. Nelson | Jun 3, 2015

Did you read about Uber, Sepp Blatter, and A Deadly Adoption?

by Reader staff | Jun 3, 2015