The DePaulia

Under the bright lights of Soldier Field, Robert Lewandowski etched his name on a Major League Soccer score sheet for the first time, leading the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory against Charlotte FC on Aug. 1, 2026. Charlotte midfielder Pep Biel put his team ahead with a goal 18 minutes in, but his celebrations were cut short. Two minutes later, Fire forward Philip Zinckernagel...

The afternoon crowd packed tightly around the BMI stage as Chicago-based band Case Oats began their performance at Lollapalooza yesterday. Frontwoman Casey Walker Gomez said it still feels difficult to process. “Things that lived in my head for so long, to have other people hear them, I think there’s something special about having your art reflected back at yourself,” Walker ...

Female artists are dominating Lollapalooza’s headliner lineup this year, with singers Lorde, Charli xcx, Jennie, Olivia Dean and Tate McRae gracing the grounds of Grant Park over the four day festival. They are joined by The Smashing Pumpkins, John Summit and The xx. Despite women making up roughly 29% of the 170 artists performing, many fans feel the women are bringing the h...

Since their debut album “Halcyon” was released almost a year ago, Irish band Kingfishr has skyrocketed to success. Formed during Covid-19, the band released their single “Killeagh” in 2024, which hit number one on the Official Irish Singles chart and went four-times platinum. Since then, they have landed on the Official Irish Albums Chart and sold out arenas across Ireland. Y...