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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Inside the Reader Behind Our Scenes In this week's Reader: For the love of pinball
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 02.23.12 at 09:00 AM
Michael Miner thinks long and hard about the role journalists play when they write about sports.
Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky recall their visit to a charter school and a chat with Juan Rangel, the United Neighborhood Organization's executive director.
In You Are Here, this week's Chicagoan is Melineh Kano, a refugee who runs Refugee One; Josh Garrett shows us his home brewery; and we zoom in on Avondale, specifically the strange, captivating sign above the storefront of Big Smile Dental.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Inside the Reader Protest Week Politics Behind Our Scenes Clout City Starting today on the Bleader: Protest Week
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 02.20.12 at 07:00 AM
Protest Week coincides with this week's cover story, a primer to the forthcoming NATO/G8 summit by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky. The two reporters examine many aspects of the event, but deal extensively with its anticipated protests. Moreover, they cover the lawsuits that came about as a result of the Iraq War protests in 2003. Though it's these two facets that gave us the idea for our theme, the article investigates many layers of the summit, and is a must read.
And in case you missed it, here's "Regrets Week," last week's "Variations on a Theme."
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Inside the Reader Politics Behind Our Scenes Clout City In this week's Reader: Your NATO/G8 primer
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 02.16.12 at 09:00 AM
Deanna Isaacs unearths the Chicago Cultural Plan, which never needed unearthing, and lists the town hall meetings where you can provide input on what a new plan might look like.
In You Are Here, this week's Chicagoan is Aldo Marin, a funeral director who loves sitting in the embalming room; Eric Prahl shows us his Transformers collection; and we zoom in on Goose Island, specifically the Morton Salt Company, with its iconic "umbrella girl."
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Inside the Reader Paranormal Regrets Week Behind Our Scenes Things I don’t regret
Posted by Mara Shalhoup on 02.15.12 at 08:00 AM
It’s Regrets Week though, so in honor of Valentine’s Day—and in lieu of delving into an actual regret (like having to publish this the day after Michael Miner’s startlingly beautiful Regrets Week post)—I’ll revert to exploring “the dark side of romance,” as Miner did so well.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Inside the Reader Behind Our Scenes Personals from the past
Posted by Sam Worley on 02.14.12 at 02:46 PM
JADED scorpio Bogart type 30 seeks exotic Lauren Bacall type to play it again Sam with long hours of rock and visuals. Box 127.PHd STUDENT, 25, seeks another male. Am masculine, attractive, sensitive, professional. Not into narcissism. Reader Box 166.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Inside the Reader Behind Our Scenes In this week's Reader: We bother with Valentine's Day
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 02.09.12 at 09:00 AM
Michael Miner expounds on the "connection" between Obama and Saul Alinsky.
In Mudville, Mick Dumke ponders why he roots for losers.
And it might be overkill with the Valentine's Day issue, but just in case, here's Savage Love.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Inside the Reader Soul Week Behind Our Scenes Starting today on the Bleader: Soul Week
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 02.06.12 at 07:00 AM
In honor of the late Don Cornelius, who passed away suddenly and sadly last week, we're devoting a whole week to soul music. If you haven't read Jake Austen's story on Soul Train in Chicago, you can read it here. And here's some early Don Cornelius memorabilia, courtesy of Tom Weinberg, via Michael Miner.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Inside the Reader Behind Our Scenes In this week's Reader: Towering ambition
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 02.02.12 at 09:00 AM
In You Are Here, this week's Chicagoan is Stephanie Kuhr, a retro-lingerie maker; Neil Gale shows us the Chicago Postcard Museum; and we zoom in on Lake View, Schubas to be exact, to find out the story behind its infamous Schlitz beer sign.
And it's all domination on Savage Love this week, with honesty in a dom-filled relationship, the question of nondegrading domination, and a mom with a dom-loving son.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Inside the Reader Behind Our Scenes The past week on the Bleader
Posted by Tal Rosenberg on 01.29.12 at 12:00 PM
The music section had a busy week. In addition to a great series of 12 O'Clock tracks, there was also Miles Raymer's January roundup of local releases and the rising popularity of south-side rapper Chief Keef and his track, "Bang." Elsewhere, Peter Margasak spotlighted a new series by NPR on ethnic 78s and flutist Claire Chase.
Finally, Mike Sula explored everything bad—and bad but good—for us, including pickled garlic, manhattans, and doughnuts.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Inside the Reader Performing Arts Arts Behind Our Scenes The latest Reader performing arts reviews
Posted by Tony Adler on 01.27.12 at 03:56 PM
- Peter Coombs
- Clutter
