In 1987, Michael Bishop was invited to join an underground band in Richmond, Virginia, whose trashy, theatrical collision of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror made them subversive standouts in the city’s punk scene. Bishop already had a reputation as a gifted bassist, and he was still in high school when he joined Gwar. The band’s obscenely […]
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Mothers, John Waters, and karaoke
Looking for something fun to do around town this weekend and beyond? Read on, and stay safe! FRI 5/6 At 7 PM tonight, the Block Museum (40 Arts Circle, on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus) hosts Looking at Listening, an evening of audiovisual experiments by and about women in film and sound. The program includes four […]
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Pedro Almodóvar strips away emotional facades in Pain and Glory
The reflection on the director’s later-in-life preoccupations is one of his best films yet.
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Essential reading for Pride Month
Five memoirs that made me the pansexual freak I am today
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Hairspray at Pritzker Pavilion and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The film A Quiet Place and more goings-on 6/4-6/7.
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A John Waters Christmas and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
A Room-themed pop-up at Emporium Arcade Bar and more goings-on November 27-30
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The Ages of Man, Splatter Theater, and ten more new stage shows to see
Three Thornton Wilder one-acts and Annoyance’s long-running slasher parody are among this week’s best bets.
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Chicago Humanities Fest, Zombie Pub Crawl, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
“Girl Play,” the University of Chicago Artist Summit, and more happenings from April 28-30.
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John Waters wants you to Make Trouble
The filmmaker shares his advice to young artists in a new book ahead of his Chicago Humanities Festival appearance.
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A John Waters Christmas, BrewLights, and more things to do in Chicago this week
Decoding 2016, Zadie Smith, and more happenings from November 28-December 1
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Ubu the King, True West, and nine more new theater reviews
Alfred Jarry’s absurdist satire and a minor masterpiece by Sam Shepard are among this week’s highlights.
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Elisabeth Moss goes bananas, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Best Films of 2014, number ten: Cheap Thrills
J.R. Jones counts down his favorite films of 2014. Today at number ten: Cheap Thrills.
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Ten recent movies that I wish had been directed by Lee Daniels
Daniels’s exuberance and weird integrity could have benefitted a good number of recent movies.