Dennis Yi Tenen reminds us that technology cannot exist independently of its creators and users, and ultimately humans hold the final responsibility for technology’s impact.
It started in January 1952, when a hard-drinking, chain-smoking 43-year-old man sat down at a typewriter and banged out a novel that began, “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.”
I was on a plane recently when I saw what I believed to be a great crime being committed.
Brian Mitchell, an Illinois historian, wrote a graphic novel that shares Oscar Dunn’s story with the hopes of educating people about his ancestor.
“Book discussion groups provide a neutral or safe space for people with a shared interest to engage in dialogue with people that they don’t already know,” said the leader of the Coffee Cake & Crime book club at the Frankfort library.
If you don’t know this Chicago gem on Walton Street well, its new leader Astrida Orle Tantillo is determined to make you aware of it.
“James” is a retelling of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the point of view of Huck’s enslaved companion, Jim.
A Hollywood actor with local roots is expressing disappointment that a scheduled appearance for his new book was canceled, believing it was tied to his support for the State of Israel. Brett Gelman, who grew up in Highland Park, had been set to appear in March at Winnetka’s The Book Stall as part of a nationwide book tour promoting “The Terrifying Realm of the Possible.” It is the first book for the actor/comedian/writer Gelman, known for his acting roles on several television shows including the BBC series “Fleabag” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Gelman’s book is filled with short stories as the […]
What is a poet? This is a question that I have been asking most of my life.
Brian Merchant’s book “Blood in the Machine” is an eye-opening new way of thinking about their protests in order to better understand our present age.