Sarah Steimer

Chicago

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer and editor. All pizza opinions are my own.

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Articles

Episode 1: Chicago’s Best New Restaurants

1 week ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer

John Kessler, our dining critic, loves talking restaurants with our dining editor Amy Cavanaugh. “She thinks about things differently than I do,” he says. “She’s type A, and I’m type B-minus. I’ll get lost in the weeds of the food, while she has a better feel for the overall vibe of the place, the gestalt.” Now you can eavesdrop on their conversations through our new podcast, Dish From Chicago Magazine.
“House Music Is the Chocolate”

2 weeks ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer

“When I went to the Warehouse the first time, I was in awe of all that freedom,” says recording artist and producer Vince Lawrence. He’s talking about the long-gone but iconic West Loop nightclub with an inclusive, predominantly queer Black clientele and legendary DJs like the late Frankie Knuckles. Indeed, the term “house” comes from the venue itself.
Behind the Scenes: Photographing Bears Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson

1 month ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer

Check out our spring fashion shoot with the cornerback, photographed by Drake Sweeney for our April 2025 issue.
E4E builds momentum with platform expansion and Spanish resources

1 month ago | econ4everyone.uchicago.edu | Sarah Steimer

By Sarah SteimerWhether making everyday choices in the grocery store, contemplating the cost of college, or voting in an election, economic thinking can provide valuable insights. When we consider the brisk pace of change, economics can help us make more informed decisions and analyze the world around us. But how can we scale economic literacy?
Homes for Sale Along the Union Pacific North Line

1 month ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer |Rachel Freundt

Homes for Sale Along the Union Pacific North Line Living near the Metra is one of the fastest ways to get to the Loop without all the traffic. After checking out some expensive properties in the western suburb of Oak Park a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d head to another part of the Chicago area and see what’s for sale on the North Shore.
Cynthia Pelayo on Grief, Mystery, and Chicago Ghost Stories

2 months ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer

For Chicago novelist Cynthia Pelayo, horror movies are therapy. “It’s just a way to process anxiety,” she says. “You see the scary thing, but the scary thing can’t hurt you.”Actually writing those scary tales surely qualifies as therapy, too. A nearly lifelong resident of the Hermosa and Logan Square area (she moved here from Puerto Rico at age 2), Pelayo has carved a reputation as a genre-mixing author.
Stop Giving Michael Shannon Your Perplexed Looks

2 months ago | chicagomag.com | Sarah Steimer

■ When I met Tracy Letts, I was a very young non-Equity actor in Chicago. I wasn’t making any money. And then he wrote these incredible plays and let me be a part of them. Killer Joe. Bug. They’re huge. Frankly, without those plays, I don’t know what would have happened. I don’t know if I would have found my way out of Chicago. ■ I was at New Trier my freshman and sophomore years. Up until then, I had lived in Kentucky with my mom. So it was a massive shift from the little schools I’d been going to.
Former CIA Director William J. Burns to discuss America’s role in the world at April 16 UChicago event

2 months ago | news.uchicago.edu | Sarah Steimer

The Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) will host a discussion between former CIA Director William J. Burns and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on April 16 at the David Rubenstein Forum. Burns—who left his post on Jan. 20—will offer insights into challenges facing American national security and U.S. foreign policy. The event, also available virtually, is free and open to the public. Registration is open now.
Simple physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues

2 months ago | phys.org | Sarah Steimer

Even when the intention is to express equality, speech can still reinforce gender stereotypes, because biases can slip through via subtle linguistic cues. For example, a subject-complement statement (SCS) such as "Girls are as good as boys at math" still transmits bias, as the statement suggests that boys are the standard against which girls are judged.
Allen Sanderson, who sparked ‘a love for economics’ in undergraduates, 1943-2025

Feb 10, 2025 | news.uchicago.edu | Sarah Steimer

For four decades, Allen Sanderson was a familiar face to generations of University of Chicago students through his popular introductory economics courses. By his count, he taught more than 15,000 undergraduates—which he claimed was more than anyone in UChicago history.