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Tag: Vol. 46 No. 5
Issue of Nov. 3 – 9, 2016
Posted inNews & Politics
The fearful daily life of an undocumented immigrant in Chicago
“If you are a quote-unquote ‘undocumented,’ the last thing you want to do is tell anyone,” Gilberto Soberanis says.
Posted inBlogs
The morning after the Cubs won the World Series
After a lifetime of suffering, what do we do now?
Posted inFood & Drink
The Little Beet Table perpetuates the cliche that healthy food is dull and boring
You might leave the New York import before you finish your vegetables.
Posted inBlogs
How Rauner’s millions of dollars in campaign contributions are being spent in legislative races, and other Chicago news
Also, 26 Chicago restaurants earned stars in the new Michelin guide.
Posted inFilm
Andrzej Wajda’s final film screens at the Polish Film Festival in America
This year’s festival pays tribute to the late, great director.
Posted inMusic
Why little rappers still believe in big radio
Little rappers still believe in big radio thanks to DJs like Nehpets at Power 92.
Posted inArts & Culture
Ian Bogost discovers the hidden joy of drudgery
In Play Anything, Ian Bogost advances the idea that boring tasks can be fun if we approached them like Tetris or soccer.
Posted inFilm
Two new documentaries trace the thin line between civil society and armed warfare
Tower revisits the 1966 sniper killings at the University of Texas; Do Not Resist looks at the sale of military equipment to local law enforcement.
Posted inBlogs
Chicago rapper Adamn Killa finds a great foil in wunderkind producer Ryan Hemsworth
Yesterday Adamn Killa and Ryan Hemsworth dropped a colorful, glistening collaboration called “Commas.”
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Political parties need to get with the country’s changing demographics—or get left behind
The real takeaway from the 2016 presidential campaign
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Passing the Safe Roads Amendment could have unintended consequences
Putting transportation revenue in a “lockbox” could make it harder to fund future travel modes.
Posted inNews & Politics
Whatever happened to Kim Foxx?
The vocal reformer has been oddly quiet since sweeping the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney.