After transitioning from country to pop in 2014, followed by a three-year break from the public eye and releasing new music, Taylor Swift dropped her sixth studio album, reputation, Nov. 10. This was th...

Each piece of body art has a backstory. It may have been the result of a desire to get a matching tattoo with a childhood friend or the product of an impulsive decision.Increasingly, women are using ta...

The first new Chicago Cultural Plan since 1986 was released Oct. 16 after six months of public outreach, four months of collaboration and more than 50 meetings.The plan, published by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events as a 48-page document, seeks artistic and cultural growth of the city’s communities, as reported by The Chronicle Feb. 20. It is divided into four categories: Planning Culturally, Policies, Pla...

When it comes to the Academy Awards, few categories are as controversial as Best Foreign Film. For starters, “Best Foreign Film” is something of a misnomer, as the award is seen more as recognition for the country as a whole, not for the film itself. Included in this year’s crop of nominees was Canada—a most curious selection—represented by the Montreal-set and –produced “Monsieur Lazhar.”Mohamed Fellag plays the titula...