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Home » monster

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Posted inMusic

Who is Lollapalooza for?

by Aaron Allen August 6, 2019August 18, 2021

Lollapalooza brought the big names on its 2019 lineup, but could it do more to engage the Chicago fans and artists who make this such a great city for music?

Posted inArts & Culture

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a bombastic retelling of the original monster novel

by Irene Hsiao May 22, 2019August 18, 2021

This is the fourth adaptation this year, if you’re still keeping track.

Posted inArts & Culture

Lifeline Theatre’s Frankenstein reduces Mary Shelley’s cosmic struggle to a therapy session

by Tony Adler September 20, 2018August 18, 2021

It fails to pay tribute to the big questions raised by the classic novel celebrating its bicentennial this year.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Invention of Morel, Monster, and 13 more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader February 22, 2017August 18, 2021

A world-premiere opera by Stewart Copeland and a Steppenwolf for Young Adults production are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inFilm

Jennifer Aniston finds her inner ugly in Cake

by J.R. Jones January 28, 2015August 18, 2021

The veteran comic actress takes the dramatic plunge as a woman incapacitated by pain.

Posted inBlogs

Kanye’s Beautiful Dark Twisted Rape Fantasy

by Miles Raymer December 8, 2010August 19, 2021

Kanye’s upcoming video for “Monster” appears to have a serious problem.

Posted inBlogs

The sickness unto election day: That monster in you makes me retch

by Whet Moser March 7, 2008August 19, 2021

Samantha Power: “You just look at [Hillary] and think: ergh.”

Posted inBlogs

Meg & Dia & My Disappointment

by Miles Raymer September 22, 2006August 19, 2021

Meg & Dia are not so good

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