I find myself, rewardingly, in a Reader state of mind. It’s the result of spending time savoring the 300 pages of a book that some thought might never be created. “Free Chicago: 50 Years of the Reader ...

Best of Chicago 2025 Credit: Cover and section photography by Kirk Williamson. Creative direction and prop styling by Shira Friedman-Parks, Amber Huff, and Kirk Williamson. Design by Corianton Hale.

When I ask my girlfriend about the book she’s reading, it’s a given I’ll spend the next couple of minutes in utter confusion. Yesterday Ami responded to my query by saying her latest read made her ...

Although he retired from a long career as a law professor at LSU in 2011, Patrick H. Martin continues to lead a busy life. Martin, who turns 81 this month, has served as an adjunct professor at LSU in ...

As the temperatures drop and the holidays wind down, Whidbey Island beckons as the perfect setting for a cozy, winter retreat, whether you’re a reader or a writer. The island offers a slower-paced, ...

Milliman Inc. has acquired MorVest Capital to enhance its mortgage servicing rights capabilities. The acquisition expands Milliman's services to include MSR valuation, financing and risk management, ...

ViWoods launched the new Android 16-powered AiPaper Reader C, with a colorful E Ink display. The Reader C keeps the same compact build, data-only SIM card support, and dedicated AI button. Priced at ...

Xteink has launched the X4, a tiny e-reader that magnetically attaches to your phone. It skips premium features like a touchscreen and front light, but delivers true pocketability. The X4 is available ...

Earlier this year, Apple launched a new tool that makes it easier to read anything on your device’s screen. Designed for people with visual disabilities, Accessibility Reader provides a full-screen ...

China’s Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) in November reported it had achieved thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion inside an operating molten salt reactor (MSR). The milestone provides the ...

Generative artificial intelligence startup Writer Inc. launched a major expansion to its platform today with the debut of Writer Agent, a system that adds advanced capabilities and customizable ...