Explore how Hollywood films have shaped perceptions of America and reflected its diverse national character, featuring iconic ...

2021 was an eventful year, and music returned in a big way. Virtual shows like Paste Studio on the Road existed alongside the return of huge festivals and a never-ending stream of tour announcements, ...

The 1980s delivered a run of films that mixed big imagination with precise craft, and that is a combination people still chase. Studios took risks on original stories and bold voices, and audiences ...

It’s a brave soul who would play pot luck with Netflix’s film selection: you could easily wind up with a particularly tatty ...

Rob Mazurek is a multidisciplinary artist/abstractivist, with a focus on electro-acoustic composition, improvisation, performance, painting, sculpture, video, film and installation, who spent much of ...

We are not even halfway through the decade, but already we've been blessed with some game-changing albums. The 2020s started with a global pandemic and, stuck in isolation, numerous people were ready ...

A festival with a true independent spirit, Slamdance Film Festival has recently found a new home in Los Angeles, where it will return next month. Running in-person from February 19 to 25, 2026, and ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Before I share my list of favorite albums of 2025, I need to repeat my regular “year-end list” disclaimer. If you already know the drill, feel free to skip ahead. We all know this. Art isn’t a ...

Of all the film festivals to fill the theaters throughout the year in Chicago, the Chicago International Film Festival offers the broadest scope and the biggest selection of films from names familiar ...