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Cover of the book Riding Jane Crow features a sepia-toned photo of a Black woman in 1920s-era clothing hanging on the side of a freight train. To the right of the book cover is a black-and-white photo of Miriam Thaggert, wearing glasses and a dark turtleneck sweater.
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Sun, surf, summer: time to head to the library

by Deanna Isaacs June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

There’s a whole lot of story in history. And so much depends on the perspective of the storyteller.   What, for example, will the future think it knows of our fraught time? What will be included? What will be omitted? What will be the spin on events like the war in Ukraine or the 2020 presidential […]

Posted inBlogs

Can a Division Street cocktail bar truly capture the spirit of Nelson Algren?

by Bill Savage June 13, 2018August 18, 2021

The Neon Wilderness will try, but the phrase “Algren-inspired bar” makes Algren scholar Bill Savage groan.

Posted inBlogs

Helvetica, Quadrophenia, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week

by Reader staff August 15, 2014August 18, 2021

Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.

Posted inBlogs

Duck Soup, Charulata, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week

by Drew Hunt January 31, 2014August 18, 2021

Some recommended movies from Old Movies to Watch Now, in which Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.

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Best-ever film fantasy of Chicago

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

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