Previously of the Daily Beast and Fusion, culture and investigative reporter Sujay Kumar has been hired as managing editor for the print edition of the Reader. “The Reader has a rich history of doing two things I love: investigative work and culture reporting,” Kumar said. “I can’t wait to join the staff in Bronzeville and […]
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In honor of Pi(e) Day, here’s a true, crusty classic
Cliff Doerksen’s investigation into the decline of mince pie is the most delightful slice of food history you’ll read today.
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Rauner, Tribune—make a deal!
Here’s an idea: State government and the paper should swap homes.
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Inkwell farewell
Inkwell crossword creator Ben Tausig says a fond farewell to loyal solvers.
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Public opinion survey offers shocking evidence that it’s better to get news from more than one source
In a New York Times op-ed piece at odds with its own illustration, columnist Charles Blow cites a dubious study of news venues.
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Plenty of time to consider the Times
As the New York Times has shown of late, there are errors and there are errors.
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This week’s Chicagoan: Emily Stone, former resident of Antarctica
This week’s Chicagoan is Emily Stone, former resident of Antarctica.
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The world according to the Trib’s Rex Huppke
The world according to the Trib’s Rex Huppke
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Are the challenges faced by women journalists changing for the better?
Are the changing circumstances of women journalists changes for the better?
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Trying to make separate equal
“By one means or another, our schools will be integrated,” federal judge Julius Hoffman said of Chicago schools in 1962. It was wishful thinking.
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When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
When push comes to shove, should laid-off journalists sue?
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Are baseball predictions—and by extension our annual Golden BAT awards—falling out of fashion?
Are baseball predictions—and by extension our annual Golden BAT awards—falling out of fashion?
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Son of the Sun-Times
In a new memoir, journalist Michael Hainey explores the mystery of his father’s death.
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A short defense of TL;DR, or Desperately seeking e-newsstands
As long as there isn’t one newspaper for the Web, we’ll be skimming just to find what we want to read. That’s where TL;DR helps.