Commentary

Across the city, schools that use curricula from foreign countries give a unique edge to K-12 students seeking a globally diverse education.

American evangelical Christians demonstrate a unique affinity for the nation of Israel, highlighted by their views of the ongoing war in the Middle East.

For years the Chicago International Film Festival was run on a shoestring budget, but a new gift from the Steiner family is changing all that.

Thanks to a passionate group of independent presses, bookstores, and translators, the city’s foreign lit scene is thriving.

The teasing for Michelin stars has begun. The company says these three restaurants could go on to win Michelin stars or be named to its Bib Gourmand list.

Amid a Brit-centric TV landscape and declining alcohol consumption, more and more Americans are embracing afternoon tea. Here’s where to enjoy it in Chicago.

Across Chicago, murals and other public artworks depict the city’s immigrant communities and our connections to cultures around the globe.

In today's media landscape, you’d be quicker to identify the Bears’ backup left tackle than the world's fastest man right now.

The Paris Games may be the biggest global sporting event of the summer, but for a few Chicago bars, international athletics are an everyday affair.

Ride along with University of Chicago professor Paul Poast as he walks us through the Chicago sites that shaped global affairs.