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Editor’s Letter: May 2025

1 week ago | newcity.com | Brian Hieggelke

It’s a special moment in Chicago, as we’re getting two new museums this spring. The National Public Housing Museum opened in early April and I was able to get a peek at a press event; it exceeded my expectations. Actually, I am not sure I had expectations, as NPHM is one-of-a-kind as far as I know.
Free Will Astrology: Week of May 8, 2025

1 week ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Just for now, you might benefit from moderating your intensity. I am pleased to see how much good stuff you have generated lately, but it may be time to scale back a bit. At least consider the possibility of pursuing modest, sustainable production rather than daring to indulge in spectacular bursts of energy. In conclusion, dear Aries, the coming days will be a favorable time for finding the sweet spot between driving ambition and practical self-care.
Though the Steel Mills Are Long Gone, the Southeast Side of Chicago Still Manifests A Relentless Spirit

2 weeks ago | newcity.com | Dave Hoekstra

A stirring parable of Southeast Chicago can be told through the punk band Dead Steelmill. They formed in 1985 in response to the collapse of the local steel industry. All four members came from steelworker families and their ethos contains the neighborhood’s values of family, relentless spirit and rebirth.
Free Will Astrology: Week of May 1, 2025

2 weeks ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): To create microgardens, you plant vegetables and herbs in small containers placed on your porch, balcony, window sills and kitchen counter. Lettuce, peas, spinach and basil might be among your small bounties. I encourage you to use this practice as a main metaphor in the coming weeks. In other words, gravitate away from huge, expansive visions, and instead work creatively within existing constraints. For now, at least, “less is more” should be your operative motto.
Free Will Astrology: Week of April 24, 2025

3 weeks ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries filmmaker Akira Kurosawa devoted meticulous attention to weather conditions. He would postpone shooting a particular scene for days, waiting for the influx of the exact right blend of wind, clouds or precipitation to create the ideal ambiance. I recommend you adopt his patient sense of timing in the coming weeks, Aries. While you typically prefer direct action, now is a favorable phase to coordinate your desire to get what you need with life’s changing conditions.
Free Will Astrology: Week of April 17, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I am always surprised when there appears yet another authoritative article or book that implies there is one specific right approach to meditation. The truth is, however, that there are many ways. Here’s teacher Christopher Bamford: “Meditation is naturally individual, uniquely our own. There are no rules.
Free Will Astrology: Week of April 10, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is asking you to be a source of generosity and strength for the people and animals in your sphere. I hope you will exude maximum amounts of your natural charisma as you bestow maximum blessings. Soak up the admiration and affection you deserve, too, as you convey admiration and affection to others. Here’s a secret: The more you share your resources, help and intelligence, the more of that good stuff will flow back your way.
Editor’s Letter: April 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Brian Hieggelke

You might think we scripted it, having the first-ever major museum retrospective of one of Newcity’s Breakout Artists coincide with the publication month of the 2025 Breakout Artists. But the Rashid Johnson (Breakout Artists Class of 2004) exhibition, “A Poem for Deep Thinkers,” at New York’s Guggenheim Museum is a happy coincidence.
Free Will Astrology: Week of March 27, 2025

1 month ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Ancient Rome’s emperor Julius Caesar undertook a radical move to fix the calendar, which had become increasingly inaccurate as the centuries passed. He added three months to the year 46 BCE, which as a result was 445 days long. I’m thinking that 2025 might seem equally long for you, Aries. Your destiny may feel like it’s taking forever to unfold. APRIL FOOL! I totally lied. In fact, I think 2025 will be one of your briskest, crispest years ever.
Free Will Astrology: Week of March 20, 2025

2 months ago | newcity.com | Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals. From standing still, they can be running at seventy miles per hour three seconds later. But they can’t sustain that intensity. After a twenty-second burst, they need to relax and recover. This approach serves them well, enabling them to prey on the small creatures they like to eat. I encourage you to be like a metaphorical cheetah in the coming weeks, Aries. Capitalize on the power of focused, energetic spurts.