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The United States of America: a beautiful country with a history damning and redeeming in turns; a nation where all have opportunity, but one percent of the population controls over a third of the wealth; a crucible of enlightenment democracy that allowed slavery.

Gregg Araki is considered one of the darlings of the early '90s New Queer Cinema movement.

Curator Nii Quarcoopome of the Detroit Institute of Art highlights the beauty of Asante and Ewe textiles on view at The Art Institute of Chicago.

The glitz begins tonight for the launch of the Gary International Black Film Festival. The three-day event will feature short and feature-length films in several styles, including documentary, experimental and animation. Filmmakers will also be on hand for discussions with moviegoers.

Doctors say they know why the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director collapsed during rehearsals.A common heart rhythm disturbance caused Riccardo Muti's fainting spell, according to a joint statement by the CSO and cardiologists at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.  The hospital gave Muti a

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. So is spring. That means LOVE is in the air! That’s especially true for two local dance companies.

Gen Xers are generally not shy when it comes to self-reflection. They’re always searching for the meaning of life - maybe having a quarter-life crisis along the way.