Wardrobe stylist Michael Ashley of the Runway Addicts blog makes a statement with a fur cape.
Tag: Vol. 46 No. 7
Issue of Nov. 17 – 23, 2016
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The textural pleasures of shaved noodles at Chinatown’s Slurp Slurp
Dao xiao mian is an overlooked variant of the trendier hand-pulled lamian.
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Even the Rust Belt’s own magazine didn’t see this election coming
Trump’s victory in the Rust Belt surprised even Belt magazine.
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A new documentary is set to cover the full history of Chicago’s hip-hop scene
Midway: The Story of Chicago Hip-Hop is a full-length documentary and archival project that aims to chronicle, preserve, and celebrate the city’s hip-hop culture.
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Norwegian piano trio Moskus graduates from ‘distinctive’ to ‘unique’ on its third album
On Ulv Ulv the young group Moskus pushes into abstraction with a tenderness and restraint that’s rare in free improvisation.
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Book Fort Fair, Hot Heels Club, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Dance Theatre of Harlem, Sub Chroma, and more happenings from November 18-20.
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Rahm’s tax hikes: $1,700 for the average family, and other Chicago news
Also, Democratic U.S. rep Robin Kelly is considering challenging Bruce Rauner in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
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Advice from Angela Davis in the aftermath of the election
“We will have to struggle over the coming period as we have never struggled before,” said the famed radical feminist. “Freedom is a constant struggle.”
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American Honey is an exercise in radical subjectivity
British director Andrea Arnold challenges viewers to hit the road with a gang of runaway kids.
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After the Dance, End of the Rainbow, and ten more new theater reviews
A Chicago premiere from Runcible and another success from Porchlight are among this week’s best bets.
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Researchers: Some employer fears about hiring ex-cons are unfounded
They’re no more likely to engage in misconduct on the job or be fired, and are less likely to quit.
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‘Tattoo’ leaves a permanent mark at the Field Museum
The exhibit is an illuminating and wide-ranging survey of the practice of body art.
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Dear president-elect: Chicago grade schoolers write letters to Trump
“Congrats on becoming president. Although you will be president now I worry about some things you have said.”
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In Chicago, political corruption also happens on the water
In his new book, Dirty Waters: Confessions of Chicago’s Last Harbor Boss, local author R.J. Nelson describes his unusual time as the city’s harbor boss.