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The most reliable movie critic in America?
Declared the nation's most reliable movie critic, the Reader's film editor reflects on the foolishness of turning prose into numbers. by J.R. Jones Last week I was lifted from obscurity to...
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Gossip Wolf: Rhymefest crowdfunds a lavishly packaged new LP
Rhymefest crowdfunds a lavishly packaged new LP, Willis Earl Beal and Jennifer Hudson turn up in Wicker Park, and more by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil Last we heard from beloved local rapper Che...
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Bob Eisen's dance pushes psychic buttons
Links Hall cofounder Bob Eisen returns with a duet that pushes psychic buttons. by Jena Cutie Toward the end of Bob Eisen's duet with Kristina Isabelle, an untitled work he's reprised twice with...
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In Bright Days Ahead, strife begins at 60
In Bright Days Ahead, Fanny Ardant plays a woman who isn’t ready to get old yet. by Ben Sachs Baby boomers are retiring in droves now, with plenty of disposable income to spend on movies. This might...
View ArticleReader's Agenda Wed 5/7: Ruth Gruber, Dance Dance Party Party, and YG
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Gig poster of the week: A couple of bears having a really good time
ARTISTS: Twin Peaks PressSHOW: Big Dipper, Dustin Wong, and Luke Tokyo Drifter featuring Sexual Sean at Empty Bottle on Tue 5/6MORE INFO:hellloyelllow.wordpress.com and ashlee-mays.com[ Subscribe to...
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Did you read about Saravana Bhavan, Bernie Tiede, and Jack White?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That video-on-demand is hurting foreign-film distribution in the United States? ("Netflix is the industry's...
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12 O'Clock Track: 'Leaves Like Glass,' some lazy, summery psych-pop by Woods
The upstate New York band Woods has been a model of consistency in recent years, balancing relatively ragtag jamminess (often spiked with some Krautrock flavor) and hooky, strummy pop songs, all of...
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Louie shows that being a comedian isn't always funny
You can't fault Louis C.K. for wanting to take a break; since 2006, he's released five hours of new stand-up, made scene-stealing appearances in Oscar-nominated films, and put out a stellar three...
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Chris Crack's earnest TreeSwag
Towards the end of his brand new EP, TreeSwag, New Deal Crew rapper Chris Crack ad-libs, "You know when I'm on a Tree beat, man, I'm on good bullshit." Local "soul trap" originator Tree produced...
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On trying and failing to get iconoclastic about public prayer
I spent several hours Tuesday trying to work up a contrarian Bleader post that would give the Supreme Court two cheers for its 5-4 decision okaying the invocations given by local ministers before...
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The time to vote for Best of Chicago is almost up
Time flies. Take our Best of Chicago voting: it seems like only yesterday that we made BOC ballots open to the public.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Fading Gigolo rekindles the light of Bertrand Blier
In an interview with Michael Phillips that appeared last week in the Chicago Tribune, John Turturro cited French novelist and filmmaker Bertrand Blier as a major influence on Fading Gigolo, the new...
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Rahm's Marriott/DePaul deal zooms through the zoning committee
For all the energy he's exerted on his big DePaul/Marriott deal, you'd think Mayor Emanuel would be shouting its praises from the rooftops. Like he's really proud of it and wants everyone to know what...
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Boundary disputes
Dan on navigating the precarious friends-with-benefits boundaries, getting off without having to get on top, and compromising with your wife about your lingerie fetish. by Dan Savage Q I'm a...
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Reader's Agenda Thu 5/8: Indie Boots Film Festival, Lesbianography, and Off!
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Did you read about Stephen Hawking, Bruce Springsteen, and Future and Kanye...
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• Stephen Hawking's warning to the world regarding artificial intelligence? —Tony Adler• About the Bicentennial...
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12 O'Clock Track: Breezy Montana melds regional dances on 'Strike a Pose'
The latest hot regional dance to take over the country is the Nae Nae, which has outgrown its native Atlanta over the past few months. The jubilant dance had gotten plenty of national exposure through...
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Best shows to see: Off!, Young Fathers, Teen, Mike Weis
If you're looking for something fun to do with your mom this Mother's Day weekend and she's a fan of live music you're in luck, cause there are plenty of shows to see through Sunday. Tonight Television...
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Street View 188: SAIC's the Walk 2014 celebrates 80 years of fashion (part one)
Street View is a fashion series in which Isa Giallorenzo spotlights some of the coolest styles seen in Chicago.Last Friday the School of the Art Institute celebrated the 80th anniversary of its fashion...
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