F Newsmagazine - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Art, Culture, and Politics

J. Howard Rosier

J. Howard Rosier (MFAW, 2018) is F Newsmagazine's arts editor. He is probably wearing a blazer and cradling a stack of papers.

Kanye Goes West

Before the MAGA hat, Kanye West hosted a particularly productive recording session out in Wyoming with some of hip-hops rising stars.

Unearthing Nickel

The legacy of historical preservationist Richard Nickel is finally being rediscovered through the diligent work of a local curator-historian.

“Still Moments” at Matthew Rachman: An Ode to the Modern Still Life

A joint exhibition exploring the updated still life at Matthew Rachman Gallery.

Chicago Aflush With Nina Chanel Abney

Nina Chanel Abney's solo exhibition "Royal Flush" at the Chicago Cultural Center.

The Subtleties of ‘Phantom Thread’

Daniel Day-Lewis's farewell to acting weaves a complicated web with help of the formidable Paul Thomas Anderson.

Unpacking Wright

To honor Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday, an exhibition of his rarely exhibited works is on view now at the MoMA.

Quiet Revolution: On ‘Sedentary Fragmentation’

At Heaven Gallery, three generations of Iranian artists (and SAIC alumni) do much to expand the definition.

Philosophy of Jay-Z: Jay Bares his Soul on “4:44”

Jay-Z proves that he's still at the top of his game as a rapper and producer in his latest studio album, "4:44."

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