What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Thursday, August 14
Tag: Vol. 43 No. 47
Issue of Aug. 14 – 20, 2014
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Unlucky in the other kind of puppy love
Dan advises a lovelorn aficionado of puppy play, a woman posthysterectomy, and more
Posted inArts & Culture
iO makes a big move into founder Charna Halpern’s ‘dream theater’
iO leaves behind two decades of history as it moves to founder Charna Halpern’s “dream theater.”
Posted inBlogs
Fifth Star Award winners announced
Chicago’s first annual Fifth Star arts awards winners have been announced.
Posted inBlogs
The Upstairs Gallery ditches its physical space
The founders of the performance collective will continue on with other creative endeavors.
Posted inBlogs
South-side MC Mick Jenkins goes deep on new mixtape The Water[s]
The rapper takes inspiration from a natural element for his vital new project.
Posted inBlogs
Chicago stories in the New Yorker archive to read right now
The New Yorker opened its archives and it’s a longread lovers dream come true.
Posted inBlogs
Bachelor in Paradise is heaven for people who enjoy cringing
The latest addition to the Bachelor franchise is the best at being the worst.
Posted inBlogs
How the influence of existentialist philosophy plays out in Richard Linklater’s filmmaking
Further thoughts on that Fassbinder-style tracking shot in Boyhood
Posted inBlogs
Noise-rock trio Whores gnarl the Cure’s ‘Jumping Someone Else’s Train’
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is Whores’ noise-rock reworking of the Cure’s “Jumping Someone Else’s Train.”
Posted inArts & Culture
Fringe theater goes on parade with the 26th annual Abbie Fest
The Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins Theatre Festival features 72 hours of performances starting with a march from Daley Plaza.
Posted inBlogs
Did you read about Karen Lewis, Edward Snowden, and Cubs fans?
Also televised confessions, Siri, proofreading, successful media businesses, an 1880s-era Wicker Park building, Cecil Taylor, and basic food?
Posted inBlogs
Mr. H. Forman of London kindly requests your presence at a salmon tasting
Deli food fit for a queen, making its way into Chicago stores.
Posted inBlogs
Reading The Natural and almost feeling hopeful about the Cubs
The Cubs may be building something promising—or maybe they’re not. Does it matter?
Posted inBlogs
Gig poster of the week: Orchard Lounge in your skull
This week’s featured gig poster was created by local designer Dillon Arloff.