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When it comes to cultural appropriation, fashion is always political
In my closet there's a shirt with a giant outline of the Hindu deity Ganesha on the front. Whenever I see the shirt, I think of cultural appropriation and view the shirt skeptically—I wonder if, when I...
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Did you read about "Percent for Art," Macklemore, and Madonna?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That state lawmakers across the country—almost all of them male—are steadily chipping away at abortion rights?...
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12 O'Clock Track: The 90s garage-punk of San Fran's the Rip Offs
The namesake of Greg Lowery's Rip Off Records—the San Francisco garage-punk label that was unstoppable for a stretch in the 90s, releasing cuts by Teengenerate, the Reds, and more—the Rip Offs also...
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Best shows to see: Weyes Blood (canceled), Dave Rempis
Guys, the polar vortex is back. The last time it was here, pretty much every event across town got canceled.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Skip the State of the Union address and read David Remnick's story on Obama
Another State of the Union address is coming tomorrow to a flat screen near you, and I bet you can hardly wait. Last year President Obama extolled the "grit and determination of the American people"...
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How Emily Graslie went from YouTube science star to full-time at the Field...
A 20-year-old aspiring artist visited a zoological museum. Four years later, Emily Graslie is working at the Field Museum. by Janet Potter In the fall of 2010 one of Emily Graslie's classmates...
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A night with Hannibal Buress (and hundreds of people and 20 TV cameras)
Over the years Hannibal Buress has been a reliable surprise guest at stand-up shows across the city. Coming up in the Chicago comedy scene, he's always stayed loyal to the open mikes and venues that...
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Solidarity in the American south in "Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow"
A new exhibit looks at young African-American scholars in the Jim Crow era—and the German Jewish refugees who taught them. by Danette Chavez"One of the things I got from [Ernst] Borinski was that I...
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Save a life with five-headed chicken soup
The grippe recently swept through my household, leaving me without strength, courage, or voice. Friend of the Food Chain Kristina Meyer must have tired of my wheezy, desperate whispers between bouts of...
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Finding the right stories for winter, when getting to the theater proves...
Moviegoing isn't just an activity, but a state of mind—the desire to be lifted up into the work, regardless of whether one views it as art or entertainment. Yet the forbidding winter we're currently...
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DJ MoonDawg brings bopping to the masses while Elmo does the "Kemo Step"
The west-side dance movement known as bopping has blossomed throughout Chicago during the past year, and plenty of locals are looking to push it beyond the city limits, including WGCI on-air...
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Chicago Artists Coalition's Jayaram to head US Artists
Carolina Jayaram, who took over as Chicago Artists Coalition's executive director four years ago, is leaving CAC to become the CEO of United States Artists, a national nonprofit organization that...
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Why can't grown-up animations catch a break on Oscar night?
The Oscar-nominated animated short films screen this week at Landmark’s Century Centre. Why can't the features be as good? by J.R. Jones Most of the features in contention for the Academy Awards have...
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Like Father, Like Son: That's my boy, I think
Hirokazu Kore-edu's Like Father, Like Son is a tale of children switched at birth. by Ben Sachs A workaholic architect and his wife learn that their five-year-old son was switched at birth and is...
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Reader's Agenda Wed 1/29: Nobunny, the Trial of Orestes, and Dave Rempis,...
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Gig poster of the week: Snarky Puppy, angry lizard
ARTIST: Tyler DealSHOW: Snarky Puppy at Metro on Thu 1/16MORE INFO:idiotpull.com[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Farewell, bitter winter
During a long, painful wait on an el platform this morning, I was comforted by the thought that the worst is over. We have made it through the really brutal weather, and things will now be improving.…[...
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Porgy's coming back and other great news from Lyric Opera
Earlier this week Lyric Opera revealed its 2014-2015 "Diamond Anniversary" season of eight operas, a musical, and other special events. General director Anthony Freud and music director Andrew Davis...
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Did you read about Williamsburg, the Super Bowl, and Trent Reznor?
Reader staffers share stories that fascinate, amuse, or inspire us.Hey, did you read:• That the House of Representatives has just replied to Obama's State of the Union address by passing a farm bill...
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12 O'Clock Track: "That's What You Always Say," a visceral early moment from...
Few rock albums have retained a place in my heart and head like The Days of Wine and Roses, the 1982 debut album by LA's Dream Syndicate. At the time the band was lumped in with other players from the...
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