The Back Room Deal features radio personality and longtime Reader political writer Ben Joravsky arguing local Chicago politics with Reader staff writer Maya Dukmasova. With sharp wit and stinging analysis, Joravsky and Dukmasova cut through the smoky haze of the elections to offer you a glimpse of the current Chicago races—ward-level and, of course, mayoral. […]
Tag: Vol. 48 No. 24
Issue of Mar. 21 – 27, 2019
Posted inFilm
Movie Tuesday: Successfully avoiding the sophomore slump
Wondrous second films from directors whose debut outings set the bar high
Posted inMusic
Poster artist Keith Herzik on a self-described ‘Japanese Ultra Shit Band’
Current musical obsessions of poster artist and Wet Wallet guitarist Keith Herzik, Wet Wallet bassist and singer Gina Herzik, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro
Posted inArts & Culture
Four books to guide you through explorations of the city’s built environment
Soon it’ll be warm enough to want to spend time outside again.
Posted inNews & Politics
Three votes short of victory: the Sixth Ward
The Back Room Deal features radio personality and longtime Reader political writer Ben Joravsky arguing local Chicago politics with Reader staff writer Maya Dukmasova. With sharp wit and stinging analysis, Joravsky and Dukmasova cut through the smoky haze of the elections to offer you a glimpse of the current Chicago races—ward-level and, of course, mayoral. […]
Posted inFilm
Chicago is the real star of the surprisingly powerful Captive State
For those of us who love the city, more than just the plot is familiar in this sly takedown of gentrification and authoritarianism.
Posted inNews & Politics
Old friends and new enemies: aldermanic runoffs at Season One wards
The Back Room Deal features radio personality and longtime Reader political writer Ben Joravsky arguing local Chicago politics with Reader staff writer Maya Dukmasova. With sharp wit and stinging analysis, Joravsky and Dukmasova cut through the smoky haze of the elections to offer you a glimpse of the current Chicago races—ward-level and, of course, mayoral. […]
Posted inColumns & Opinion
CSO strike update: amid sour notes, another free public concert
As their strike grows increasingly discordant, CSO musicians make music.
Posted inNews & Politics
A black woman will lead Chicago: the mayoral runoff
Back by popular demand: The Back Room Deal features radio personality and longtime Reader political writer Ben Joravsky arguing local Chicago politics with Reader staff writer Maya Dukmasova. With sharp wit and stinging analysis, Joravsky and Dukmasova cut through the smoky haze of the elections to offer you a glimpse of the current Chicago races—ward-level […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Survival of the starter home
Could a design contest help replenish Chicago’s affordable housing stock?
Posted inArts & Culture
Reading the Comments
Take an illustrated journey through the Reader‘s online comments.
