New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
Tag: Vol. 44 No. 10
Issue of Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2014
Posted inBlogs
Chasing Amy, Being John Malkovich, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week
Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.
Posted inFilm
Mockingjay—Part 1 is the most cynical Hunger Games yet
In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1, a rebel becomes a pawn of the revolution.
Posted inMusic
The Secret History of Chicago Music: MGW
These popular southwest-side rockers piqued Sony’s interest, but disco did them in before they landed a record deal.
Posted inMusic
The Secret History of Chicago Music: MGW
These popular southwest-side rockers piqued Sony’s interest, but disco did them in before they landed a record deal.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Savage Love takes a lesson from Bill and Monica
Dan Savage advises a bi male suddenly, publicly outed and a couple not yet ready for couples therapy.
Posted inBlogs
John Kass calls out Ferguson hysterics
The Trib columnist praises truth seekers such as himself.
Posted inFilm
Happy Valley casts a wider net in the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal
A new documentary on the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal indicts the larger community.
Posted inBlogs
Ron Swanson is the spirit animal of Whisk
Brothers Rick and David Rodriguez are doing brunch, burgers, and breakfast for dinner in Ukrainian Village.
Posted inBlogs
Let’s give thanks for aldermanic elections
Look on the bright side, Chicago—the upcoming aldermanic elections give at least some of you a chance to undo the mistake you made in the last election.
Posted inMusic
Funk Trunk Records opens in Rogers Park
Funk Trunk Records opens in Rogers Park, Stefan Ponce brings a hip-hop who’s who to the East Room, and more.
Posted inBlogs
The story of ‘This Christmas (Rap),’ an overlooked Chicago hip-hop track from the 1980s
If you’re on the hunt for some unusual yuletide records for the holidays keep an eye out for this 1988 Dance Mania LP.
Posted inCity Life
Chicago gifts that should be on your shopping list this year
Our favorite buys, from lewd Legos to street art stickers to jewelry made with illegal guns.
Posted inBlogs
Korean joint Hal Mae Bo Ssam serves up funky, briny, porky goodness
There’s a specialist in Korean bo ssam and pork-neck soup in Morton Grove.
Posted inBlogs
Show Us Your Holograms
Moshe Tamssot visited the Museum of Holography at 1134 W. Washington for the first time 21 years ago, when he first moved to Chicago. The museum’s owner, Loren Billings, gave him a tour. He was impressed. But later, when he tried to bring friends to see it, he discovered the museum was closed. Billings had […]