In August 2020, I jumped into Lake Michigan and snapped the bones in my ankle. Faced with four months in bed, I had the entire history of media at my fingertips. And I decided to fixate on Twilight. Of course, you’re at least familiar with Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga. Four books and five movies trace […]
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Stevie Nicks reaches into her ‘dark gothic trunk of magical, mysterious things’
The iconic Fleetwood Mac front woman, clad in a series of shawls and capes, put a fresh spin on her stage show.
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In the Unlikely Event is Judy Blume’s final gift to her readers
But we can still hope that her upcoming retirement is just temporary.
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Artist on Artist: Justin Broadrick of Godflesh talks to producer Sanford Parker
Justin Broadrick of Godflesh talks drum machines, Crass, and 80s hip-hop with producer Sanford Parker.
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“Fractured Yet Rising,” “The Way of the Shovel,” and the rest of your weekend in visual arts
Your guide to visual arts in the city this weekend
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Black metal supergroup Twilight debut a new track from their upcoming final album
Largely-local American black metal supergroup Twilight debut a new track from their upcoming final record.
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Time Crash brings Time Lord rock across the pond
Doctor Who turns 50 this week, and Chicago nerd-rock band Time Crash is ready to celebrate.
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Kosmyk Charlie’s Y2K Catastrophe Ale from Central Waters: It’s a mouthful
Central Waters first brewed Kosmyk Charlie’s barleywine for Y2K, but luckily they kept going.
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Gossip Wolf: Sons of the Silent Age do Bowie at a Pablove benefit
Sons of the Silent Age do Bowie for pediatric cancer research, and more
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I survived the Twilight movies and all I got was this stupid blog post
The Twilight films lack ambition
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Jef Whitehead (sort of) speaks about his assault arrest
“I’m playing O.J. and paying for my freedom . . . “
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The Man Behind the Metal
If it’s heavy and it was recorded in Chicago, there’s a good chance Sanford Parker was at the mixing board.
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Patience Is a (Feminist) Virtue
On Taylor Swift, “Leap Year,” and Twilight: Pop culture’s attempts to re-code patience as a feminist virtue
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Pardon me, but your teeth are in my paper’s neck
Schedule changes (already) for the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.