Remember Lotion, Thomas Pynchon’s favorite band? Who shoulda, coulda made it, like their 90s contemporaries Archers of Loaf?
Tag: Vol. 41 No. 20
Issue of Feb. 9 – 15, 2012
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This week’s food and drink events
Dining in vintage rail cars, a preview of Nellcote, a crawfish-eating contest, and more
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In this week’s Food & Drink
In this week’s Food & Drink: BLT American Brasserie and Cocktail Challenge muddled caviar
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New York fashion week: Marc Jacobs
Christopher Macsurak A friend tweeted that the oversized furry hats at Marc Jacobs reminded her of Mystery the pickup artist. I thought of Jamiroquai, but either way, the headgear was an odd quasi-vintage choice. Isn’t it a bit too early to be nostalgic for the 00s?
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The Red Boat has arrived
A new brand of premium Vietnamese fish sauce from Phu Quoc Island can be found on Argyle Street
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Another sold-out show, another “Freebird!”
You probably already know this, but if you shout out “Freebird!” at a packed show, you’re kind of an asshole
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Acting secrets from Nicolas Cage
A quick preview of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, which opens Friday
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Eat it, then wear it
A new artist-run supper club makes the bones from your dinner into jewelry
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“A Racist Love Note”
Northwestern professor Harvey Young lectures on the racist history of V-Day cards
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Sending my regrets to the Public League semis
The Public League boys basketball playoffs come down to the semifinal and final
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12 O’Clock Track: Killer Mike, “Big Beast”
Killer Mike teams up with El-P and a bunch of heavies.
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Now playing: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
A personal essay about chaperoning a field trip to 2007’s Alvin and the Chipmunks