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Princeton University President and legal scholar Christopher L. Eisgruber joins us in conversation to challenge the common assumptions about free speech on college campuses. He argues that most American colleges […]
Award-winning Russian-American novelist Gary Shteyngart offers an entirely original literary perspective, merging memoir and satire to create contemporary characters informed by his upbringing in Soviet Leningrad, his Jewish heritage, and […]
The last 10 years have been eventful, to say the least. And who better to reflect on our times than cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay? Gay joins us […]
Internationally acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh joins us in conversation with UChicago professor Benjamin Morgan to illuminate the topics that have been central to Ghosh’s work over the last 25 years: […]
Helping to establish the field of pop economics, the bestselling book Freakonomics sparked both public interest and academic debate. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the original publication, author […]
Harvard professor and poetry expert Stephanie Burt joins us to explain the artistry — and the celebrity — of Taylor Swift. Through heartfelt critical appreciation, Burt analyzes Swift, her body […]
Join Steven Pinker, world-renowned cognitive scientist, Harvard professor, and one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People in the World Today,” for a fascinating exploration of human psychology. In a lecture […]
Join us for an evening of conversation and tomfoolery with the one and only Nick Offerman. Offerman makes his return to Chicago to discuss his newest work, Little Woodchucks, an […]
FRANKENSTEIN SCREENING DIRECTED BY Guillermo del Toro COUNTRIES U.S. RUN TIME 149 minutes SYNOPSIS Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment […]
RENTAL FAMILY SCREENING AND AWARDS EVENT DIRECTED BY HIKARI COUNTRIES U.S., Japan RUN TIME 103 minutes SYNOPSIS Set in modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who […]
Following a sold-out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this spring, A.B.L.E.—Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations is thrilled to bring their acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein back to life this fall at […]
By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands on the wheel of history. […]
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