Fran Lebowitz is coming to Chicago, which she considers to be one of two “real” American cities—the other, of course, is New York City, where she has lived since 1970 (a transplanted Jersey girl). She will be onstage April 15 at 7:30 PM at the Auditorium Theatre, where she will be engaged in conversation with […]
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Dwayne Kennedy is the voice of Chicago
And it’s a voice the rest of the world needs to hear.
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Hannibal Buress is bringing it all back home
With his return to Chicago, Hannibal Buress is reconnecting to his roots on the west side.
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Authorities investigating viral video in the mysterious death of Kenneka Jenkins, and other Chicago news
Also, former governor Rod Blagojevich speaks about his time in prison.
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Dying is easy, comedy is hard in the new UK documentary Dying Laughing
Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman and dozens of other performers comment on the emotional challenges of stand-up.
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The Illinois primary’s biggest loser was Mayor Rahm Emanuel
How the Rahm factor played a role in Tuesday’s primary
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After 40 years, Black History Month’s abolition is overdue
Stop presenting American history as if it were white history with a few black cameos.
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A Very Murray Christmas is one twisted holiday special
Bill Murray’s Netflix show is bizarre, melancholy, and entertaining.
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Judd Apatow answers questions about asking questions
Judd Apatow talks about his three decades of interviews with comedians, compiled in the new book Sick in the Head.
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How the NFL draft has changed since it was last held in Chicago, 51 years ago
To say that a lot has changed in the 51 years since Chicago hosted the NFL draft is beyond an understatement.
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Chris Rock is an auteur now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Chris Rock comes into his own as a filmmaker
Chris Rock’s Top Five ponders love, race, sex, and celebrity.
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Seinfeld in a car, doing what he pleases
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is mostly Jerry Seinfeld driving vintage cars and living the life. And we should all be fine with that.
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Noir City: Chicago 4—it’s like, none more black
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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French disconnection
Julie Delpy’s sequel to 2 Days in Paris has more to say about the characters