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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.

In any country, Mariza would command attention. Her short blond hair is set in rows above a face that could be described as impish even though her songs emphasize a sense of deep longing. Playful ...

The Portuguese fado singer Cristina Branco keeps only one secret during a conversation–and her evasion speaks volumes. Although she freely discusses topics such as the sensual themes of her previous ...