Persistence of Vision Archives

Blogs

Feeling the burn, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones May 3, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

Film

Persistence of Vision recalls an animation legend’s doomed dream

by J.R. Jones May 2, 2013August 19, 2021

Persistence of Vision recalls an animation legend’s doomed dream.

Latest Stories

Young people dream up a safer summer in Chicago

After Mayor Lori Lightfoot expanded the citywide curfew in response to a shooting, teenagers spoke about Chicago’s gun violence crisis and their relationship to the city.

by Justin Agrelo

Subversive Chicago rock outfit Famous Laughs immerse you in jams on Total Icon

by Leor Galil

Editor’s note: on feeling “safe”

What will it take for our city to embrace its BIPOC citizens, especially the youngest ones?

by Salem Collo-Julin

A “creative coalition” of BIPOC talent

The New Vanguard embodies the phrase “Think global, act local.”

by Tara C. Mahadevan

A Venn diagram for performance

The Physical Theater Festival explores aesthetic intersections.

by Nora Paul