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Home » Variations on a Theme

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Creatures of the Wind

by Elly Fishman April 23, 2013August 19, 2021

A brief look at Creatures of the Wind, the relatively new Chicago-based brand

Posted inBlogs

My favorite albums of 2012, numbers ten through one

by Peter Margasak January 18, 2013August 18, 2021

The final installment of 40 favorite albums of 2012 countdown

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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers 20 through 11

by Peter Margasak January 16, 2013August 18, 2021

Part three of my favorite albums of 2012 countdown

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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers 30 through 21

by Peter Margasak January 15, 2013August 18, 2021

The countdown of my favorite albums of 2012, part two

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My favorite albums of 2012, numbers 40 through 31

by Peter Margasak January 14, 2013August 18, 2021

My belated countdown of my 40 favorite albums of the year

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My Best of 2012 Spotify playlist—five hours of the year’s most pleasure-inducing music

by Miles Raymer December 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Where else can you hear ZZ Top’s “I Gotsta Get Paid” and E-40’s “I’m Laced” in the same place?

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Getting by in four recent American comedies

by Ben Sachs December 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Comparing Bernie, Magic Mike, Moonrise Kingdom, and Silver Linings Playbook in terms of style and themes

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Worst film of 2012

by J.R. Jones December 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Best of 2012 Countdown: Worst of 2012

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124 tasty things from 2012

by Mike Sula December 26, 2012August 19, 2021

I ate it all

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Best revival screening of 2012

by J.R. Jones December 26, 2012August 19, 2021

Best of 2012 Countdown: Revival screening

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Deep-sea discovery with Janet Voight

by Julia Thiel December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Janet Voight, deep-sea biologist, talks about what she’s found at the bottom of the ocean

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The passion of Vern Hester

by Leor Galil December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Photography, rock, Buddhism, and enthusiasm are a part of what makes him one extraordinary Chicagoan

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A glimpse of the Chicago music scene that thrives outside the glare of the spotlight

by Philip Montoro December 20, 2012August 19, 2021

The B Side of the People Issue: Angel Olsen, Million Dollar Mano, Dee Alexander, and more

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Endangering the lives of children: the ceaseless train of tragedy in segregated neighborhoods

by Steve Bogira December 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Traumatic losses are almost commonplace for some kids in Chicago

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Lessons from Mitzi Scott

by Kate Schmidt December 19, 2012August 19, 2021

More testimony from Mitzi Scott, counselor and recovering addict

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