On the violence, sadness, and hope of 2020
Tag: Vol. 50 No. 7
Issue of Dec. 24, 2020 – Jan. 6, 2021
Posted inNews & Politics
For undocumented immigrants, the work doesn’t stop at the election
From voter outreach to working for their communities, undocumented immigrants across the Chicago area don’t let their immigration status get in the way of participating politically.
Posted inMusic
Josephine Foster keeps the freak-folk flame burning with the catchy but unnerving No Harm Done
Back in ye olde early aughts, “freak folk” ruled the land. Championed and perhaps encouraged by photogenic weirdo Devendra Banhart, artists influenced by elegiac or subliminally psychedelic folk acts from the 60s and 70s—Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Incredible String Band, Michael Hurley—started coming out of the woodwork. For a hot strange minute, indie record bins were […]
Posted inMusic
Chicago’s independent musicians stepped up their activism in 2020
With concerts and tours on hold for most of the year, Chicago’s music scene doubled down on mutual aid and fundraising for community groups.
Posted inMusic
The best overlooked Chicago records of 2020
We’ve all had a lot to pay attention to this year, but there’s always room for more great music.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Looking ahead
I think we can all agree the next year has got to be better.
Posted inArts & Culture
Dance in 2020 explored boundaries away from the stage
In a year of loss, artists found momentum and took care.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
The gremlin and the EdD
She earned the title—still he was dissing her! Would he do the same to, say, Dr. Kissinger?
Posted inArts & Culture
The Chimes and I Hate It Here ring out a horrible year
Charles Dickens and Ike Holter are unlikely twin spirit guides in two online shows.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Democrats and ruling by fear
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
Posted inArts & Culture
The ten best Chicago books of 2020
Add these stories rooted in the city to your reading list.
Posted inFood & Drink
The year in pivots
Chicago restaurants ate shit this year. A lot of shit was still pretty great.
Posted inMusic
Art-pop wizard Sen Morimoto takes over booking at the Hideout
Art-pop wizard Sen Morimoto takes over booking at the Hideout, and self-described “bootgaze” crew the Keener Family return with a second EP.