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The “Write” Way to Get Involved on Campus

By Zachary Leiter and Natalie Manley / September 19, 2023

This article has been adapted from Head Arts Editor Natalie Manley’s previous versions, published in 2021 and 2022. Student publications at the University of Chicago are about as old as the University...

The Hunt for UChicago’s Superior Matcha

The Hunt for UChicago’s Superior Matcha

By Lainey Gregory and Miki Mukawa / September 19, 2023

As the weather continues to be unbearably hot, there’s one drink that many campus caffeine (but non-coffee-drinking) lovers find themselves reaching for: an iced matcha latte. As matcha enthusiasts,...

Let’s Taco ’Bout Food Trucks

Let’s Taco ’Bout Food Trucks

By Lainey Gregory / September 19, 2023

All UChicago students know that feeling: the 12:30 p.m. indecision that strikes after the end of a long lecture. It’s time for lunch, and the biggest challenge is often figuring out where to go. If the...

We spent the next few days at this year’s Pitchfork festival, in all of its indie rock, overpriced smoothie, occasional mosh pit glory.

The Rhythms and Revelations of Pitchfork Music Festival 2023

By Jordyn Flaherty and Mete Bakircioglu / September 2, 2023

Thousands of music lovers around the Midwest went to sleep on the night of July 20 dreaming of the next three days. Come the following Friday morning, their dream-generated energy aggregated into a force...

Kokandy’s The SpongeBob Musical, from the very beginning, did an excellent job of making it feel as though the audience had been dropped into the middle of a fantastical underwater world.

Chopin Theatre’s “The SpongeBob Musical” Makes a Medium-Sized Splash

By Miki Mukawa, Associate Arts Editor / September 2, 2023

“How was your weekend?” I was asked by several people the Monday after I went to see Chopin Theatre’s The SpongeBob Musical. Upon my reply that I’d gone to see the show on Friday, July 7, I was...

From July 21-23, Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Union Park with a diverse and exciting slate of established artists and up-and-comers.

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: An Exciting Lineup of Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic Music, and More

By Mete Bakircioglu and Jordyn Flaherty / July 19, 2023

From July 21-23, Pitchfork Music Festival returns to Union Park with a diverse and exciting slate of established artists and up-and-comers. The festival promises a sampling of the best acts in indie rock,...

On March 23, American rapper Markeyvius LaShun Cathey, better known as Key Glock, stopped at Radius Chicago on his 2023 Glockoma Tour.

Key Glock’s Juxtaposition of Unhinged Antics and Wholesome Sentiments

By Lainey Gregory, Associate Arts Editor / June 23, 2023

On March 23, American rapper Markeyvius LaShun Cathey, better known as Key Glock, stopped at Radius Chicago on his 2023 Glockoma Tour. The 25-year-old performer, hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, distinguishes...

Aztec Human Sacrifice played at City Lit Theater from May 5 to June 18.

Aztec Apocalypse With Director Jay Españo

By Toby Chan, Arts Reporter / June 9, 2023

Jay Españo is PrideArts’s artistic director. In this interview, Maroon Arts Reporter Toby Chan sits down with Jay Españo to talk about his latest musical, Aztec Human Sacrifice, which ran from May...

On the eve of a new dawn, the chosen sacrifice (Freddy Mauricio) makes a daring escape from the High Priest (Luis Del Valle; pictured right).

Love and Death at the End of the World

By Toby Chan, Arts Reporter / June 7, 2023

On May 14, I took the Metra up north to City Lit Theater in Edgewater to watch the premiere of City Lit’s 144th show, the musical Aztec Human Sacrifice. Directed by Jay Españo and written by Kingsley...

Accompanied by an array of lights and lasers, lead vocalist Wayne Coyne appeared centerstage, inside his signature bubble, between four colossal pink robot inflatables.

The Flaming Lips Take Flight at the Salt Shed

By Toby Chan, Arts Reporter / June 6, 2023

On May 5, American psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips played at the Salt Shed. Accompanied by an array of lights and lasers, lead vocalist Wayne Coyne appeared centerstage, inside his signature bubble,...

In a simple white T-shirt and black jeans, [Lewis Capaldi] leaned into the audience, his hair seemingly blowing in the breeze.

Lewis Capaldi: The Artist for Sad, Single People

By Lainey Gregory and Sofia Hrycyszyn / June 6, 2023

Upbeat electronic notes rang through the Aragon Ballroom, marking the start of Lewis Capaldi’s April 19th show. Capaldi’s band took their places beneath flashing lights as the intro to his highly anticipated...

Dylan Brady of 100 gecs sports his classic wizard hat and cloak, with his musical-partner Laura Les projected behind him.

A Lot of Gecs: 100 Gecs Takes On the Aragon

By Sofia Hrycyszyn, Arts Reporter / June 6, 2023

From the photo pit, I looked over my shoulder at Aragon’s crowd, chattering, smoking, and impatiently waiting for 100 gecs to step on stage. A woman leaned toward me, her loose curls spilling onto her...

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