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Posted inFilm

The L Word: Generation Q could use more Black love

by Janaya Greene December 13, 2019August 18, 2021

The reboot is the chance for the notoriously white series to broaden its queer horizons.

Posted inFilm

Six degrees of Abby McEnany

by Marissa Oberlander December 4, 2019August 18, 2021

How a network of local creatives brought a queer, authentically Chicago story to Showtime.

Posted inBlogs

Judge blocks last-minute conservative attempt to prevent new Illinois abortion law from taking effect Monday, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 29, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. is running for a Cook County judgeship.

Posted inBlogs

Analyzing Rahm Emanuel’s rocky and lucky 2017, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 26, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the miserable sub-zero temperatures and wind chills are expected to last through New Year’s.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner is fighting to keep details of a lawsuit filed by former business partner under wraps, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd October 20, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the long-awaited Apple flagship on the Chicago River is opening Friday.

Posted inBlogs

Judge blocks Trump administration threats to defund sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Kwame Raoul, Gery Chico, others express interest in replacing Lisa Madigan as attorney general.

Posted inFilm

Twin Peaks: The Return is a bizarre and brilliant retrospective

by Tal Rosenberg June 1, 2017August 18, 2021

It’s not so much a TV show as an oblique survey of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s careers.

Posted inBlogs

Report: Judge shot to death outside his home was previously beaten in road-rage incident, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd April 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, how the feds built a case against former U.S. House speaker Dennis Hastert.

Posted inBlogs

After Sundance, the impact of the Chicago Media Project’s films continues

by Leah Pickett February 10, 2017August 18, 2021

After backing seven films at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, CMP focuses on the future.

Posted inBlogs

Obama’s making a ‘last-minute push’ to reform Chicago police before Trump’s inauguration, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Showtime has picked up a new scripted show about the lives of young black men on the south side.

Posted inBlogs

Showtime’s Shameless does the network proud

by Danette Chavez October 14, 2015August 18, 2021

I’d heard good things about Showtime’s Shameless over the years, and it certainly sounded relevant to my interests (Chicago boosterism and William H. Macy fandom). But there’s only so much time and DVR space in the world, so it slipped past me for a while. Its critically lauded 2014 season finally convinced me to get […]

Posted inBlogs

The Smithsonian has a dreamy new magazine

by Michael Miner May 5, 2015August 18, 2021

Smithsonian Journeys publishes issue one.

Posted inBlogs

The last hour of The Newsroom is beyond criticism

by Michael Miner December 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Leave the room if you want to snicker about the excellent finale of The Newsroom

"I just want the rules to fit me so that I don't have to be considered a cheater."
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Polyamory prep

by Dan Savage June 19, 2014August 18, 2021

Dan on educating yourself about polyamory, fucking your partner while fantasizing about someone else, and reconsidering the #NotAllMen hashtag.

Posted inBlogs

Wild Chicago, lost Chicago, and the rest of this week’s screenings

by J.R. Jones November 15, 2013August 19, 2021

New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue

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