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Man vs. Machine

INSIDE PEEK

A Mother’s Love • This is a really touching and vivid story [“Chrishona Hodges’s Life Sentence,” January]. Thank you, Elly Fishman, for this beautifully written article about incarceration and the strength of the women and families impacted.

Q: Why is thin-crust pizza known in Chicago as “tavern style”? • CITY OF BIG QUESTIONS

The Next Mayor • Speculation has already begun on who might replace a beleaguered Brandon Johnson. Let’s handicap the field.

Talking Points • This month’s conversation starters

The Cubs Fan’s Guide to Tokyo • Traveling to the team’s far-flung season opener? This is how to get the most out of your trip.

VOX Overdue Bills • Carla Kupe leads Chicago’s push toward a reparations program.

LISTING OF THE MONTH Heaven in the City • A home designed by a church architect is up for sale in Logan Square.

MY NEIGHBORHOOD HERMOSA

THE REGIMEN Enrique Mazzola • Lyric Opera conductor, power walker, Nespresso importer

Through the Flames • Jazz virtuoso Isaiah Collier faces our incendiary times head-on with his music.

AGENDA • Top 10 reasons to fill up your calendar this month

Devil Worship • Chefs around town are embracing a certain retro party snack and giving it creative flourishes.

REVIEW Hitting Reset • Cellar Door Provisions, a team project once again, is better than ever.

NEIGHBORHOOD FIND Sweet and Hot

Beer Scientists • By tapping new hops and out-there ingredients, Hop Butcher for the World has become one of Chicago’s buzziest breweries.

Ask the Dining Editor

The Hot List • 10 places everyone’s talking about (in order of heat)

IN THE KITCHEN Layering Season

Personal Sanctum • Interior designer Alissa Johnson created a serene space she calls home inside a retrofitted 1905 West Town church.

THE ANNOTATION Splash Pad • A wet room in Wilmette was designed for the ultimate bathing experience.

Hot Seats • These modern accent chairs sizzle as artful yet essential elements.

NEXT BIG THINGS • FROM A TEENAGE RAPPER WHO’S BLOWING UP TO PRO WRESTLING’S GREAT NEW VILLAIN, THESE 10 CHICAGOANS ARE POISED TO LEAVE THEIR MARK.

Abby Pucker

Cale Darrell

Adisa Williams

Star Bandz

Isabelle Frances McGuire

Tatum Sinclair

Kyle Fletcher

Spencer Gore

Minhal Baig

Terry Guest

THE GREAT AI ART HEIST • A lab at the University of Chicago is protecting artists from theft by a new adversary: the machines.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN SPA DAY • CREAK Y JOINTS? PREPPING FOR A BIG EVENT? WHATEVER AILS OR INTRIGUES YOU, WE CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON THE PERFECT TREATMENT.

So Metal • Eric Williams brings an edgier version of The Silver Room to Michigan Avenue.

Runner’s World • A Swiss performance gear favorite that blends sleek design with sustainability opens a flagship here.

Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic Avenue

Michael Shannon • The actor, 50, on being a loner at New Trier, the brilliance of Bill Murray, and the beauty of jazz