Marissa Conrad
Writer + Editor
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Marissa Conrad
Writer + Editor
Writing
Editing
Visual Storytelling
About
TV
Editing
Crime stats in Englewood are bleak, but 35-year-old Asiaha Butler is fighting for peace
Air rage is at an all-time high. What has gone wrong in the airline industry—and can we fix it?
Fulton Market’s long history as a meatpacking district will soon be just that: history
After a deadly stampede at a busy nightclub, former owners talk for the first time about the tragedy
A pileup of bodies at Cook County’s morgue puts a somber lens on the financial disparities of death
The tragicomedy of Rod Blagojevich, and eight other stories about why and how we lie
Chicago’s youth violence epidemic is getting even worse. Think you can’t help? You can
Reporter James Foley spent 44 days as a political prisoner in Libya. Here’s how he made it out
Critics are saying you need to see Odd Future’s show at Pitchfork. You don't.
LGBT activists say thanks but no thanks to a civil-unions bill they think hasn’t gone far enough
Once upon a time, craft beer was a hard sell to American palates. Two pioneers discuss the evolution
How twins in Chicago helped snag one of Mexico’s most notorious drug traffickers—and what's next
One year in, the 31-year-old alderman who campaigned out of a bowling alley is coming up short
Now trending: group shoplifting. A look at how it’s done, and what stores can do to stop it
Step one: Build a fantasyland of runway-model dolls. Step two: Sell their tiny outfits for $30 a pop
“I’m not African-American. I’m black.” One writer’s case for ditching an overused, inaccurate word
Open since 1911, this family-owned bakery has survived by changing with the neighborhood
Road trip! Four islands you can drive to—all in the Midwest
More than 12,000 abandoned homes sit in limbo across Chicago—and your taxes are paying for them
A change to the Pride Parade’s route inspires us to imagine 19 other ways Pride could be even better
Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Dan Savage and more share stories of growing up in Chicago
Harvesting honey with Jana Kinsman, Chicago's bicycling beekeeper
The culture wars are over (so we said in 2013)
A trip to a Mormon colony settled by Mitt Romney’s family gives context to the inscrutable candidate
Six Rahm Emanuel staffers tell their tales of working for the most intimidating mayor in America
A loaf of bread, a hunk of cheese and a jar of giardiniera: The story of the condiment Chicago loves
Shrink your waste: a room-by-room guide arranged from ‘that sounds reasonable’ to giving up tampons
Spotted Pig chef April Bloomfield shares three recipes and a passion for turning artichokes
Four singles share every detail of their dating lives for one awkward, adventurous month
5 perfect patties to kick off burger month at the Chicago Tribune
New bike tours show off doughnut shops, mid-century mansions and hidden spots for night owls
Cubs vs. Sox: Which team wins when it comes to ballpark food?
Chicago Tribune's 2016 Dining Awards: Readers pick their favorite eats
Your guide to Chicago's best brunches, shortest waits and how to choose between sweet and savory
The science behind sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami—and how to get more of each in your diet
Burgers, booming: How chefs are tackling ground beef like never before
Time Out Chicago's 2011 restaurant awards