David Schwimmer says he’s ‘doubling down’ on LookingGlass Theater

David Schwimmer says he's 'doubling down' on LookingGlass Theater

On Thursday, after an existential crisis and a nearly two-year hiatus, Chicago’s famed Lookingglass Theater Company officially returned to public performances at its Michigan Avenue Theater in the city-owned Water Tower Pumping Station. Appropriate for a company known for its physically oriented performances, the new production is “Circus Quixote,” created by longtime ensemble member David … Read more

‘This is ridiculous’: Mal trains continue to stop the rail crossing in Dixmur for hours.

'This is ridiculous': Mal trains continue to stop the rail crossing in Dixmur for hours.

Due to railway tracks leading to the country’s busiest railway center Chicago, the suburban residents of the entire region often face delays. But in Dixmur, the problem is more than only a small discomfort – this is a daily despair. The goods trains often stop and stand at the crossing for hours, which blocks traffic … Read more

‘Emilia Perez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13, sets record for a non-English language film

'Emilia Perez' leads Oscar nominations with 13, sets record for a non-English language film

In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the film industry, an embraced Hollywood stood behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity “Emilia Perez” in its Oscar nominations Thursday. Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish-language, French-made film, dominated the nominations with a leading 13 nominations, including best … Read more

Costco successfully defends diversity policies as other American companies retreat

Costco successfully defends diversity policies as other American companies retreat

The shareholders of the costco dismissed the proposal that urged the wholesale club operator to evaluate any risk arising out of its diversity, equity and inclusion practices. According to the preliminary results shared by CostCo officials in their annual meeting late on Thursday night, more than 98% of the stocks voted against the proposal. The … Read more

‘Presence’ Review: In a tense ghost story with Lucy Liu, a house is haunted through the eyes of an unseen spirit

'Presence' Review: In a tense ghost story with Lucy Liu, a house is haunted through the eyes of an unseen spirit

The writer Christopher Isherwood put it this way, in his novel “Goodbye to Berlin”: “I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking.” The not-thinking part may not apply because the technology is so thoughtfully deployed, but two films released in early 2025 build on this notion of observational perspective. “The … Read more