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Bleader
, Jan 3, 2013
This winter at Doc Films: Mitchum, Wong, Coens, and more
Previewing the University of Chicago film society's winter calendar
by Ben Sachs
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University of Chicago
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Happy Together
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Movie Feature
, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Rebecca Hall, the projectionist
"If it was born on celluloid and we can't get celluloid, we won’t show it."
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Lit & Lectures: Lit Feature
, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Michael Robbins, the poet
"I have a real aversion to poetry readings, even when I'm reading at them."
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Jonathan Franzen
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Anthony Madrid
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Bleader
, Nov 30, 2012
Marvin Miller: champion of free markets
Remembering a left-of-center trade unionist who forced baseball's right-of-center capitalists to live up to some semblance of the free-market ideologies they professed
by Ben Joravsky
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Bleader
, Nov 22, 2012
Racial integration is possible in Chicago
In a city with a sordid history of segregation, there are beacons of light and reasons to be thankful
by Steve Bogira
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Bleader
, Nov 15, 2012
After nearly 40 years, a new head at the Renaissance Society
Solveig Øvstebø is the new executive director at the Renaissance Society.
by Deanna Isaacs
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Bleader
, Nov 12, 2012
Slideshow
One last look at the old Seminary Co-op Bookstore
After 51 years, the Seminary Co-op moved out of the labyrinthine basement that made it famous. Grab a ball of twine and take one last look.
by Asher Klein
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Bleader
, Nov 1, 2012
"Why are whites afraid of blacks?"
Eighty-six-year-old Geneva Banks talks about her life in the segregated south and the segregated north
by Steve Bogira
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Bleader
, Oct 24, 2012
Surrogate of insanely rich neighborhood developer casts it as savior in dumb article
Hyde Park remodeling is in the University of Chicago's "enlightened self-interest," whatever that means.
by Asher Klein
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Bleader
, Oct 22, 2012
My favorite third of a mile
Why I appreciate the 15-minute walk between Stony Island Avenue and Ida Noyes Hall
by Ben Sachs
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Bleader
, Oct 10, 2012
Video
Audio
Bikes as instruments in Richard Lerman's
Travelon Gamelon
Composer Richard Lerman presents his bicycle sound art composition,
Travelon Gamelon
, at this weekend's Logan Launch Festival
by Kevin Warwick
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Three Beats
, Oct 8, 2012
Three Beats: Yakuza keeps spreading out on
Beyul
Plus: The Spektral Quartet gets cozy with the U. of C., and the Captcha label helps beef up the sound program at ACRE
by Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick, and Leor Galil
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Bruce Lamont
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Helen Money
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Tim Remis
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Angela Mullenhour
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Mars Williams
,
Dave Rempis
,
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ACRE
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Night Terror
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Bleader
, Sep 13, 2012
Big Ten football: so far, so less than good
On the upside, there's lots of room for improvement in Big Ten football
by Mick Dumke
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Lit & Lectures
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Lit & Lectures: Lit Feature
, Sep 12, 2012
One to watch this fall: Seminary Co-op Bookstore has outlived the superstore assault
Leaving behind the longtime digs graced by Saul Bellow and the president of the Dominican Republic
by Noah Berlatsky
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University of Chicago
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Jasmine Kwong
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Aug 28, 2012
Self-taught artist George Kagan: "That's where I learned about alienated labor"
A report from artist Laura Shaeffer's discussion with Kagan, whose collection of hand-built radios is on display at Intuit
by Jordan Larson
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Bleader
, Aug 10, 2012
Hyde Park hotel construction draws protests
Teachers and activists protested the use of TIF funds in constructing a hotel in the University of Chicago's Harper Court project.
by Jordan Larson
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TIF
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Bleader
, Aug 1, 2012
The
Reader
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What's on the Agenda for Wednesday, August 1, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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Buddy Guy
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South Loop
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Toronzo Cannon
,
the Cannonball Express
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John Ford
,
The Iron Horse
,
University of Chicago
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Doc Films Sheffield
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Lakeview
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RUI: Reading Under the Influence
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Samantha Irby
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Patrick Wensink
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Bleader
, Jul 20, 2012
The
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What's on the Agenda for Friday, July 20, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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The Logan Center Gallery
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University of Chicago
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Local Metrics
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Faheem Majeed
,
Cathy Alva Mooses
,
Eliza Myrie
,
Poetry Foundation's Printers' Ball
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Columbia College Ludington Building
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Allagoch
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Reggie's Rock Club
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News & Features
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Ben Joravsky on Politics
, Jul 18, 2012
The shrinking slush fund
As the TIF stream slows, Mayor Emanuel dips in anyway
by Ben Joravsky
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Chicago Public Schools
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Blogs
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Bleader
, Jul 11, 2012
That's entertainment: Buster Keaton's
The General
Buster Keaton's
The General
is perfect entertainment
by Drew Hunt
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Doc Films
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Buster Keaton
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Dave Kehr
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The General
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The Navigator
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Sherlock Jr.
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The Avengers
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