• The darkly funny illustrations of Xomeless

    The darkly funny illustrations of Xomeless
    In the project 60 wrd/min art critic, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish themselves professionally, or just wanting feedback for a secret hobby. For this iteration, Waxman reviewed work made by Russian illustrator Xomeless. Xomeless Naturally, there is […]
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  • Heavy Chicago returns with a diverse multigenerational bill

    Heavy Chicago returns with a diverse multigenerational bill
    It seems so obvious in hindsight: Chicago is one of the best metal towns in the United States, if not the world, so why shouldn’t it host a weekend-long festival devoted to all things heavy? Last year’s inaugural Heavy Chicago fest was a rousing success, and its organizers, Last Rites promoter Sean Duffy and Live […]
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