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Reader's Agenda Tue 9/24: Body/Head and Gate, Old Jews Telling Jokes, and...
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Chikaming Country Club at 100
Jane Addams founded Hull House, was a crusader for the poor and women’s suffrage and world peace, and won the Nobel Peace Prize. But more importantly, could she stiff it dead to the pin from 100 yards...
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Is Tim still top Gunn on Project Runway?
Our dalliance with summer and its distractions has come to an end, and we can finally head back into our living rooms to watch fall premieres and catch a different kind of UV ray. But I can't just go...
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The press has been as hard on Obama's stance on Syria as the public
The press has been as hard on Obama's stance on Syria as the public. by Michael Miner A low point in Barack Obama's presidency was reached when both his previous secretaries of defense said he'd...
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Did you read about Hillary Rodham Clinton, Burger King, and @Horse_ebooks?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That Hillary Clinton has more-or-less subtly begun her campaign for president? —Mick Dumke• And so has Bill, by...
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12 O'Clock Track: Scarface's appearance on Gang Starr's somber, massive...
For the past two weeks I've been listening heavily to Houston rapper Scarface, largely due to his 1994 album The Diary, a rugged, faux-operatic gangsta rap album that is at once totally badass and...
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Michael Ruhlman: The soul (and craft) of a food writer
Chefs, I sometimes feel, regard food writers mainly as a harmless form of stalker. But if you ever wanted to see a food writer—not a writer turned TV personality like Anthony Bourdain, but an actual,...
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Street View 124: Volume, texture and class at EXPO
Street View is a fashion series in which Isa Giallorenzo spotlights some of the coolest styles seen in Chicago.OK, so this is what I'd wear if I were rich. Patricia keeps it chic and interesting—just...
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Steak 'n fries at Hutch and the dream of the bistro
The first time I went to France was in the golden days before the euro, when the exchange rate was seven francs to the dollar. Maybe not so great as in the 20s or the 50s (which, of course, I regretted...
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The parochial coverage of Syria by cable news—and that means you, Al Jazeera...
Since Al Jazeera America launched a little more than a month ago, I've watched fitfully, usually while lying on the floor in the morning doing stretching exercises. I think I'd have noticed if AJA was...
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Who got in to the UNO school built with clout?
After a new charter school opened in his ward, an alderman wants to know which kids have benefited. by Ben Joravsky It's been almost two years since UNO, using its clout as one of the most powerful...
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Instrumental-rock band Cave play on a boat
A few days before the fantastic Chicago instrumental rock band Cave released its album Neverendless in September of 2011, it borrowed an old promotional stunt from the Rolling Stones, playing music...
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Three families tell us why they ditched CPS
When push comes to shove, the city's middle-class parents often shove off for the suburbs. by Steve Bogira This is the second installment in our occasional series on poverty and segregation in...
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Reader's Agenda Thu 11/21: Chicago Food Film Festival, Oliver Stone, and Cat...
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Breakfast chat with Ina about how restaurants work, and her only cookbook
I got a message from Ina Pinkney of Ina's saying that she wanted to invite me to breakfast, because she'd heard the audio version of this interview with Mark and Liz Mendez of Vera. She was interested...
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Best shows to see: Cat Power, Vukari, Cults, Mick Turner
Winter is coming—I don't mean to reference Game of Thrones, but rather to talk about an impending quiet period for those who like seeing live music in Chicago. With the cold weather moving in, the...
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Did you read about Rob Ford, Elliott Gould, and Pitchfork?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• About the new land mass created by a volcanic eruption 620 miles south of Tokyo? —Ben Sachs• How embattled Toronto...
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12 O'Clock Track: "Yuh Love," Vybz Kartel's sultry spin on dancehall
This week marked the start of the second murder trial of the year for Jamaican dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel, who was found not guilty in a separate case back in July. Kartel is a popular musician in...
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Street View 143: Canadian tuxedo 2.0
Street View is a fashion series in which Isa Giallorenzo spotlights some of the coolest styles seen in Chicago.According to Daniel, the secret to pulling off a "Canadian tuxedo" is contrast: pairing...
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More material from Oozing Wound
About a month ago local metal trio Oozing Wound unleashed their thrash masterpiece Retrash on Thrill Jockey, and if you're like me, its brief 30 minutes probably left you wanting more. Luckily the band...
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