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Home » Vol. 39 No. 14

Tag: Vol. 39 No. 14

Issue of Dec. 24 – 30, 2009

Posted inBlogs

The Giantess of Illinois

by Cliff Doerksen January 5, 2010August 19, 2021

Some girls are bigger than others

Posted inBlogs

Evil laughter is the best medicine

by Cliff Doerksen January 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Nineteenth-century medical students shared an earthy sense of humor

Posted inBlogs

Morning Art: Sarah Hadley

by Julia Thiel January 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Part of “Lost in Venice,” on display at Loyola University Museum of Art

Posted inBlogs

Five Cold Corpses in a Barn on the North Side

by Cliff Doerksen January 1, 2010August 19, 2021

Regulating the traffic in medical cadavers didn’t put a stop to grave robbery in Chicago

Posted inBlogs

Morning Art: The Nature of Diamonds

by Julia Thiel January 1, 2010August 19, 2021

On display at the Field Museum

Posted inBlogs

Early Warnings Roundup

by Kevin Warwick December 31, 2009August 19, 2021

This week’s Early Warnings concert announcements include Capitalist Casualties, the Chieftains, Gilberto Gil, Shellac, the Ex, Woods, and Real Estate.

Posted inBlogs

Like a Natural Woman

by Cliff Doerksen December 31, 2009August 19, 2021

Girls gone wild, Gilded Age edition

Posted inBlogs

Morning Art: Liam Gillick

by Julia Thiel December 31, 2009August 19, 2021

Part of “Three Perspectives and a Short Scenario,” on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Posted inBlogs

Dope Tunes

by Miles Raymer December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

The far-out post-hip-hop sounds filling up my new iPod

Posted inBlogs

You’re Invited to Ian’s Party!

by Robyn Chang December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Some bands to seek out at this year’s Ian’s Party

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Dinner & a Show: Wednesday 12/30

by Whet Moser December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Recommended events paired with nearby restaurants.

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Village Voice Jazz Poll Winners Announced

by Peter Margasak December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Pianist Vijay Iyer tops the Village Voice Jazz Critics’ Poll.

Posted inBlogs

12/31 — Free Bus Rides

by Sam Adams December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Free bus rides on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Posted inBlogs

The Fame Monster and Feminism

by Whet Moser December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

The women America admires, and the women I do.

Posted inBlogs

One Percent of People Think Elin Nordegren Woods Is America’s Most Admired Woman

by Amanda Hess December 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Why America wants to champion the wronged woman.

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