Will the coach who transformed high school baseball on the south side finally get the recognition he deserves?
Tag: Steve Bogira
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What’s a first book? You’ll know it when you’ve written it
The definition of a first book is mostly psychological.
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Harold Washington, Chicago politics, and the roots of the Obama presidency
A new edition of Gary Rivlin’s chronicle of the Harold Washington years, Fire on the Prairie
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Marathoners, avoid twisted ankles and firing cannons
Always be well-prepared to run a marathon, but also always be well-prepared to dodge cannon fire
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Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods may also be its sleepiest
Race is a significant factor in how much sleep you get, according to a new study
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“I don’t want fair treatment—we want propaganda.”
An interview from 1969, about fair trials and fair reporting
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What does “alternative” mean anymore?
When does an alternative form of culture stop being alternative?
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The first Anne Keegan Award
Colleen Mastony of the Chicago Tribune wins the first Anne Keegan Award for Distinguished Journalism. What about next year?
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The moment you’ve all been waiting for: Oulipian writing contest results
The Oulipian writing contest winner is . . .
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Better late then never [SIC]: National Grammar Day
A few suggestions for a belated celebration