NEW ISSUE: A Year in Review

Yes, even in the face of total uncertainty and moments of hopelessness, the written word must still prevail. [READER]( [A note from an editor]( Well, crap by [Salem Collo-Julin]( [Best of Chicago bonus round nominations have started]( Tell us who should win in additional categories we should have included in the first round of nominations but didn’t—as nominated by first-round participants, from today until January 5, 2022. [Plays in a pandemic]( In 2021, Chicago theaters reopened—and several found innovative new leaders. by [Kerry Reid]( [The modern soul of the O’My’s sounds smoother than ever on No Swimming]( by [Leor Galil]( [Crack in the wall]( Who has the right to make art in a public space? by [Kelly Garcia]( [Issue of Dec 23, 2021 - Jan 5, 2022 Vol. 51, No.]( [Download Issue]( (PDF) [DONATE TODAY]( [View this e-mail as a web page]( [@chicago_reader]( [/chicagoreader]( [@chicago_reader]( [Chicago Reader on LinkedIn]( [/chicagoreader]( [chicagoreader.com]( [Forward this e-mail to a friend](. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2021 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616