Columns
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Elwood Watson: The right's reaction to Brittney Griner's release is tellingDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - It sure didn't take long for right-wing media figures to criticize the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Griner was released on Dec. 8 by the Russian government as p...
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Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders: Elon Musk for House speakerDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - By Debra J. Saunders RINO stands for Republican in Name Only, although lately the term means something far different from a Republican who votes like a Democrat. For ma...
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First Folio's adaptation of 'Little Women' an endearing testament to sisterhood, artistic spiritDec 22, 2022 10:00 am - “Little Women” - ★ ★ ★/h3> “Little Women,” which commences around Christmas, is not a yuletide tale per se, but it is a gift that keeps on giving. Louisa May Alcott's se...
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Damien Chazelle directs a frustrating, glorious, messy epic in 'Babylon'Dec 22, 2022 5:00 am - "Babylon" - ½ Early in the exhaustingly ambitious epic "Babylon" - Damien Chazelle's furious, curious satirical assault/love letter combo to Hollywood - an elephan...
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Musical celebrations to help you rock into the new yearDec 22, 2022 5:00 am - What's a New Year's Eve party without music? The suburbs and Chicago are packed with some major shows to help fans ring in 2023. Here's some of what we found: Time...
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You don't need to watch 'Wednesday' to see that Ortega is a superstarDec 22, 2022 5:00 am - Can you like a TV show based solely on the memes? That's the situation I find myself in with "Wednesday," Netflix's wildly popular riff on "The Addams Family." I watched...
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Neighbors in the News: Inverness endodontist to lead dental society's local branchDec 22, 2022 5:00 am - • Dr. Joseph V. Baldassano, a practicing endodontist for 30 years, was installed as the Chicago Dental Society's (CDS) Northwest Suburban Branch director. As Northwest ...
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Holiday historian shares lore about popular Christmas moviesDec 22, 2022 5:00 am - Gathering the family to go to the movie theater or park in front of the TV to munch on treats and watch Christmas movies has been a popular holiday tradition for decades...
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Sound check: Mud Morganfield release show, holidays with Mark RoseDec 22, 2022 5:00 am - Mud Morganfield 'Portrait' party Aiming to forge his own path separate from his acclaimed father, Muddy Waters, bluesman Mud Morganfield shows off his talents with last ...
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Daily Herald columnist Jim Slusher: Join our discussion of election issues that need more attentionDec 22, 2022 12:00 am - Reliable, accessible, well-managed elections are the foundation of any well-functioning democracy. Even discounting the convulsive impact of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and i...