- Best of Chicago, Sports & Recreation, Jun 20, 2013
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Best Female Softball Player in Chicago
Lisa Pugh
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Jun 13, 2013
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A different direction for WBEZ
One with more listener-generated content, more audience participation, and fewer paid contributors
- Blogs, Bleader, May 31, 2013
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The Sun-Times eliminates its staff photographers
Among those out are photographers John White and Al Podgorski.
- Music, Music Feature, May 23, 2013
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The return of Dance Mania Records
Twelve years after it folded, the Chicago label that helped birth ghetto house, juke, and footwork music makes a play for the new EDM crowd.
- Music, In Rotation, May 23, 2013
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In Rotation: Ned Hepburn of Death and Taxes on the awesomeness of the new Daft Punk album
Plus: RedEye columnist Ernest Wilkins on the latest from the "Hot Cheetos & Takis" kids, the Reader's Miles Raymer on finally liking Vampire Weekend, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, May 17, 2013
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An interview with Dan Sallitt, director of The Unspeakable Act
Talking with the filmmaker and former Reader contributor about his work
- News & Features, Deanna Isaacs on Culture, May 16, 2013
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Do we really need the Great Chicago Fire Festival?
The city wants a festival that'll enhance its global image; Redmoon is planning an exorcism.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 7, 2013
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Coming soon to the Sun-Times—the Reader
The Sun-Times shutters its Weekend section, launches Agenda.
- You Are Here, Space, May 6, 2013
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Steve Krakow's magical history tour
The artist, musician, and collector extraordinaire guides us through his Humboldt house of psych.
- Music, In Rotation, May 3, 2013
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In Rotation: Jim Dempsey of Corbett vs. Dempsey on Nardwuar the Human Serviette
Plus: Julie Shapiro of Third Coast on the Austin Music Map, the Reader's Kevin Warwick on the CHIRP Record Fair, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 26, 2013
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Marking time with Powell and Pressburger, and other highlights from this week's film section
A summary of new releases and major revival screenings for the week of April 26 - May 2.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 23, 2013
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Rachel Shteir—cat's-paw of New York's cunning plot to make the world despise us?
More thoughts on the DePaul professor and her essay on Chicago
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Apr 17, 2013
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Former Reader editor delves into the hunt for more of John Wayne Gacy's dead
Alison True's johnwaynegacynews.com pushes for greater transparency in the search for more victims of the executed serial killer.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 11, 2013
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Fifty years ago: A basketball title and a school boycott for Chicago
In 1963, the Loyola Ramblers struck a blow for integration, while the Chicago Public Schools were preserving segregation.
- Lit & Lectures, Lit Feature, Apr 3, 2013
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The Books Issue: Violence
In which we explore works that confront violence in its many forms. Read together or on their own, what do these books have to tell us?
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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Twelve essential watering holes
Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 6, 2013
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What's a first book? You'll know it when you've written it
The definition of a first book is mostly psychological.
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Mar 6, 2013
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The story behind the story of the game that changed college basketball
Mike Lenehan's Ramblers aims to go behind the headlines about racial integration and the 1963 NCAA regional semifinals.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 28, 2013
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Tomorrow, Reader writers read from new books on sports
Mike Lenehan and Ted Cox read from their new sports books Friday.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 11, 2013
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Gangster Squad is the most violent Hollywood movie in . . . two weeks
Ruben Fleischer's new gangster epic is gonna get even with you
