How many aldermen are there? And what do they even do? Here’s what to know.
Tag: Vol. 48 No. 14
Issue of Jan. 10 – 16, 2019
Posted inCity Life
Shatara Powell celebrates her birthday in style and with her squad
Dinner, a movie, and matching outfits.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Chicago was just rated the best city for transit and taco satisfaction in the U.S. Here’s why.
A taco shop at (almost) every el stop.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Alderman Ed Burke out as head of finance committee
Rahm has already chosen his replacement.
Posted inNews & Politics
Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em
The Socialist-Feminist Working Group of the Democratic Socialists of America gets down.
Posted inArts & Culture
Lit recs for people who are trying to clear out their TBR piles
Nick Drnaso’s New Year’s reading resolutions are Anne Elizabeth Moore’s New Year’s reading resolutions.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
A Devil’s Dictionary reconsidered at this year’s MLA convention
A 20-year-old academic takedown gets an update.
Posted inFood & Drink
Egg-O-Holic puts together Gujarat’s vast eggetarian street food
Eggs: they’re not just for breakfast anymore.
Posted inMusic
Kriegmeister Hatestorm of Neckbeard Deathcamp on heavy music as protest
Current musical obsessions of Neckbeard Deathcamp front man Kriegmeister Hatestorm, Haggathorn guitarist Nathan Scripter, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro
Posted inColumns & Opinion
A note from the editor
Happy New Year, Chicago! Let’s start 2019 off with some great news. Comics are back—right there on page 43. All-new weekly serials from your independent favorites: Local hero Mike Centeno of Futile Comics (and, formerly, Quimby’s Bookstore) launches a strip about the weirdness of skin. Melissa Mendes of Freddy Stories takes a break from her […]
Posted inArts & Culture
The B_Line has resurrected the nearly 50-year-old Hubbard Street Murals project
A community art program adds color and whimsy to Fulton Market.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Dear CLIT, stop shaming your partner’s parts
Instead of shame-heaping, Dan suggests he get creative. Plus: No, she isn’t into you. Yes, you need therapy.