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Mitski, during her Thursday performance at the Vic.

Mitski’s performance art took the Vic by storm, eventually

December 12, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.

It was clear from the moment the lights dimmed and haunting opera music came from the speakers inside the Vic Theatre that Thursday night’s performance from singer-songwriter Mitski was going...

Kali Uchis performs at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2018.

Kali Uchis’ vibe stands on its own in a world where pop stars double as a ‘#mood’

December 12, 2018 at 10:20 a.m.

Four minutes before she was scheduled to take the stage, fans began chanting for singer-songwriter Kali Uchis. When the lights went down, her silhouette appearing behind a white curtain, the...

‘A Star is Born’ in 2018, but are modern women properly served by its narrative?

December 12, 2018 at 8:51 a.m.

The latest iteration of “A Star is Born” has been applauded by critics, surrounded by incessant Oscar-buzz for its leading actors Bradley Cooper, who also wrote and directed the film,...

Garbage review: Shirley Manson’s feminist fire set the Riv ablaze

December 12, 2018 at 8:32 a.m.

When some bands hit the road on anniversary tours, they use the time to reinterpret the classics, or wax poetically on the past, almost suffocating you with nostalgia and leaving...

Amy Schumer attends the VH1 Big In 2015 with Entertainment Weekly Award Show held at the Pacific Design Center on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in West Hollywood, Calif.

Amy Schumer’s coming to the Chicago Theatre —and she’s taking your cellphone

December 17, 2018 at 4:02 p.m.

Amy Schumer is coming to the Chicago Theatre in December —and she’s taking a note from Jack White’s playbook by asking fans to place their cellphones and smart watches in...

‘Real Housewives’ star Erika Jayne is a bold state of mind, the belief that women — everyone — should live out loud

December 12, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

In cable network Bravo’s arsenal of binge-worthy television, no franchise is quite as captivating as “Real Housewives.” And on its Beverly Hills edition, there’s never been anyone like Erika Girardi...

Cavatelli noodles rest on a floured baking sheet after being cut by a hand-cranked cavatelli maker.

‘Family traditions stick, the dough doesn’t’: Reflecting on family with mom’s homemade cavatelli

May 31, 2019 at 4:04 p.m.

No matter if you were immediate family, extended or adopted, my family — at times over 30 of us — inevitably crowded into my grandparents’ Bridgeview bungalow kitchen. Even when...

Tom Morello talks ‘sonic conspiracy’ and ‘social justice ghost stories’ ahead of Lincoln Hall appearance

December 12, 2018 at 2:50 a.m.

“When you pick up a guitar, you don’t put down your First Amendment rights,” says Tom Morello — the guitarist behind the crunching riffs and explicitly political lyrics that helped...

Joey Purp, shown Sept. 12, 2018, in downtown Chicago, just released "QUARTERTHING," his much-anticipated follow-up album to "iii Drops."

Chicago rapper Joey Purp talks ‘QUARTERTHING,’ trusting his path and staying grateful

December 12, 2018 at 5:06 p.m.

Joey Purp’s joy was infectious. When the rapper (born Joseph Davis) came to the Tribune offices for a photo shoot and interview, he greeted strangers, held doors open for people...

Jamila Woods, performing here at Pitchfork Music Festival in 2017, will give her final, full performance of debut LP "HEAVN" at the Harold Washington Cultural Center as part of Red Bull Music Festival Chicago in November.

Red Bull Music Festival coming to Chicago with a month’s worth of live programming in November

December 12, 2018 at 4:59 p.m.

After bringing its “30 Days” series to Chicago in 2017, Red Bull Music is returning this November with the first Midwest installment of Red Bull Music Festival. After six acclaimed...

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