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Home » Vol. 44 No. 16

Tag: Vol. 44 No. 16

Issue of Jan. 15 – 21, 2015

Posted inBlogs

Showtime’s Shameless does the network proud

by Danette Chavez October 14, 2015August 18, 2021

I’d heard good things about Showtime’s Shameless over the years, and it certainly sounded relevant to my interests (Chicago boosterism and William H. Macy fandom). But there’s only so much time and DVR space in the world, so it slipped past me for a while. Its critically lauded 2014 season finally convinced me to get […]

Posted inBlogs

UI board: No do-over on Salaita decision

by Deanna Isaacs January 16, 2015August 18, 2021

The University of Illinois says its decision to dump controversial professor Steven Salaita is final.

Posted inBlogs

Pulp Fiction, The Glass Shield, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week

by Reader staff January 16, 2015August 18, 2021

Reader film capsules guide what you should watch online.

Posted inBlogs

Spirits for spirits—local bars create cocktails inspired by Vodou’s Lwa

by Julia Thiel January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Local bars create boozy tributes to the Field Museum’s “Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti” exhibit.

Posted inBlogs

The U. of C. makes its play for the Obama library

by Ben Joravsky January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

The University of Chicago out-Rahms the mayor in shamelessness with a cunning land grab involving the Obama presidential library.

Posted inBlogs

A new all-ages afternoon live-punk series comes to the Bridgeport library

by Luca Cimarusti January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Free punk for the kids and the working man!

Posted inBlogs

We’re pretty sure somebody’s going to become alderman of the Seventh Ward

by Mema Ayi January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Natashia Holmes, appointed Seventh Ward alderman two years ago, will have to beat nine challengers to stay in office.

Posted inBlogs

Don’t go to the library on MLK Day

by Deanna Isaacs January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

All Chicago Public Libraries will be closed January 19; is that a good way to honor Martin Luther King?

Posted inBlogs

Canadian war-metal maniacs Revenge make their Chicago debut on Friday

by Philip Montoro January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Today’s 12 O’Clock track is a frenzy of hateful filth with vocals by the Tasmanian Devil.

Posted inBlogs

Did you read about legal marijuana, ‘Dick Poop,’ and Rick Springfield?

by Reader staff January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Also rape kits, Muhammad in the NYT, female genital mutilation, anthropodermic bibliopegy, Rosemary Tonks, Norman Mailer and Marshall McLuhan, and Wired magazine?

Posted inBlogs

Iconic ballerina Wendy Whelan continues her journey at 47

by Francesca Gattuso January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Retired from the New York City Ballet, Wendy Whelan is developing her own works and bringing one to Chicago.

Posted inMusic

Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Cable-access dance party Chic-a-Go-Go celebrates its 1,000th episode, Al Jourgensen of Ministry appears on the next Ono album, and more.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

When porn is a problem

by Dan Savage January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Dan Savage advises a frustrated fiance, a frustrated wife, and a truly dedicated boyfriend on their problems with porn.

Posted inBlogs

Rapper-producer SolarFive’s 88 Soul is the local hip-hop mixtape of the week

by Leor Galil January 14, 2015August 18, 2021

The member of local production collective OnGaud released his debut solo mixtape yesterday.

Posted inBlogs

The city gets edgy with a free experimental performance series

by Tony Adler January 14, 2015August 18, 2021

The city of Chicago presents the free experimental performance series OnEdge.

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