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Home » Vol. 46 No. 33 » Page 3

Tag: Vol. 46 No. 33

Vol. 46, No. 33

Issue of May. 25 – 31, 2017

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Can consenting adults be protected in the event of death?

by Dan Savage May 24, 2017August 18, 2021

A dom considering breath play wants to know. Plus: solvable problems

Posted inColumns & Opinion

American Writers Museum is just a dead writers’ society

by Deanna Isaacs May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

A new “national” institution presents a touch-screen literary history.

Posted inMusic

Vibist Paris Smith is an undiscovered treasure of Chicago underground jazz

by Steve Krakow May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

On three albums released across three decades, Paris Smith evolved from bebop to spiritual jazz to something uncategorizable involving R&B—and he’s still playing today.

Posted inMusic

Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago, Nasim Williams throws a free 12-hour party at Madison Public House, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Coverage of Trump is negative—for good reason

by Michael Miner May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

A new Harvard study looks at the media’s take on President Trump’s first 100 days.

Posted inBlogs

At long last the African music from Ali and Foreman’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ sees release

by Peter Margasak May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

The dazzling two-CD set Zaire 74: The African Artists presents electric performances from Congolese musical royalty and South African legend Miriam Makeba.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rising Star reveals a young Barack Obama who’s all too human

by Ben Joravsky May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

A new biography complicates the former president’s political mythology.

Posted inBlogs

Durbin compares Trump to former governor Rod Blagojevich, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd May 23, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Apple is almost 40 percent more valuable than Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Brockmire won’t make America great again

by Dmitry Samarov May 22, 2017August 18, 2021

The protagonist of the new series isn’t someone worth rooting for.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Could Divvy be expanded to include people with disabilities?

by John Greenfield May 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago should consider adding adaptive cycles to its bike-share program.

Posted inBlogs

Laura Kipnis talks sex on campus, the House Music Conference, and more things to do in Chicago his week

by Brianna Wellen May 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Art Brewt, Plucky Lush, and more happenings from May 22-25

Posted inBlogs

City introduces pro-immigrant ‘One Chicago’ campaign in response to Trump administration policies, and other news

by Kate Shepherd May 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, DePaul bans conservative pundit Gavin McInnes from speaking on campus.

Posted inBlogs

Isabelle Duthoit & Franz Hautzinger and local trio ZRL present new strains of free improvisation

by Peter Margasak May 19, 2017August 18, 2021

French-Austrian duo Isabelle Duthoit & Franz Hautzinger and Chicago trio ZRL highlight this weekend’s options for adventurous live music.

Posted inBlogs

South Side Craft Beer Festival, Andersonville Wine Walk, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen May 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Prom-A-Llama 2017, Cheap Thrills market, and more happenings from May 19-21

Posted inBlogs

Robert Altman’s Popeye gets the big-screen revival it deserves

by Ben Sachs May 19, 2017August 18, 2021

The director’s 1980 family musical screens from 35-millimeter at the Music Box on Monday.

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