The Evanstonian

Standley | A hair-ible mistake

Max Standley, Cartoonist • November 17, 2023

Cartoonist Max Standley proves the importance of reading the label.

Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan: the funniest night of my life

Sam Froum, A&E Editor • November 14, 2023

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, JIM GAFFIGAN AND JERRY SEINFELD!” The crowd roars around me. Thousands of people screaming, clapping. I cheer, but keep my eyes glued to the stage. I don’t want to miss...

Faye Webster mesmerizes with mellow beats on new tour

Reena Guben and Perrine Tran • November 2, 2023

Faye Webster rose to stardom after her third album, “Atlanta Millionaires Club”, gained popularity amidst its release in 2019. Since then, her career has skyrocketed, boasting seven million monthly...

Live From S103 Episode 1 – Featuring Senya, Ella, and Carly

Ella Bowker, Senya Rogers-Kaufman and Carly Stevenson • November 1, 2023

Senya Rogers-Kaufman, Ella Bowker and Carly Stevenson perform live from S103 for the Evanstonian staff.

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’… Are you ready for it?

Atisa D'abdon and Anya Gill • October 31, 2023

Two blonde female icons stimulated the US economy this (cruel) summer: Barbie and Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift’s nationwide "Eras Tour", with its unprecedented ticket prices and sold-out stadiums, brought...

Eatin’ With Ethan Episode 3 – Soul & Smoke

Ethan Ravi, Isaac Suarez Flint, Jilian Denlow, Clara Gustafson and Sophia Sherman • October 25, 2023

Come along with our resident food critic Ethan Ravi to Soul & Smoke Evanston!

Evanston Made allows local artists to display their work and connect with each other

Stella Davis and Rory Lehman • October 20, 2023

Back in 2014, Lisa Degliantoni was volunteering for the Evanston Arts Council when she noticed a problem in the community. There were no programs that introduced people to visual artists or offered studio...

‘Aristotle and Dante’’s lack of distribution emblematic of larger representation issues

Elliot Hoffner, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023

September 8, the movie adaptation of the book "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" was released. It was directed by Aitch Alberto and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda. With an entirely...

The Creator blew our minds

Colin Cummings and Tyler Press • October 20, 2023

On Oct. 2, the three of us entered AMC Evanston 12, purchased our tickets, large popcorn buckets and depressingly small water cups and walked into the dark AMC theater. It was almost entirely empty, only...

Fat Shallot comes to Evanston

Sam Froum, A&E Editor • October 20, 2023

On August 25, 2021, tragedy struck Evanston. The kitchen of beloved restaurant Old Neighborhood Grill went up in flames after an accidental fire got out of control. The Evanston Fire Department rushed...