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, Jan 17, 2013
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Chief Keef's sentencing: The view from the courtroom
Earlier Thursday Chief Keef was sentenced to 60 days in jail for violating his probation; here's what it was like in the courtroom.
by Leor Galil
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, Jan 16, 2013
James Ransone in
Broken City
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Notes on the hard-working character actor, who appears in the Mark Wahlberg detective movie
Broken City
by Ben Sachs
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, Jan 16, 2013
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Life Is but a Dream
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The trailer for Beyonce's documentary disturbs, fascinates.
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, Jan 9, 2013
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Bleader
, Dec 27, 2012
Cal's closes its doors on New Year's Day
Cal's Bar, a South Loop staple, will be closing its doors one final time after their New Year's Eve party
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Dec 20, 2012
The trashy brilliance of
Trailer War
Yes, it's just two hours of low-budget movie trailers—but it's incredible
by Miles Raymer
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, Dec 19, 2012
Merchandise Mart execs still at large after daring escape
Fugitives could be charged with breaking and exiting
by Steve Bogira
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, Nov 7, 2012
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Can you stop a bike from getting nicked?
An ITV London program looks at the epidemic of bike theft in central London
by Kevin Warwick
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, Oct 25, 2012
More Ono! Releases, reissues, and shows from the art-rock locals
Resurrected art-rock locals Ono not only have a new LP coming, but reissues of their first records are on the way too
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Oct 15, 2012
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Today in surprisingly nonracist YouTube videos
What do you mean by "double entendre"?
by Miles Raymer
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, Oct 11, 2012
A monthly Grateful Dead night, because why not?
Matt Kimmel and Joe Wetteroth host the Burlington's new monthly Grateful Dead night
by Luca Cimarusti
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, Oct 10, 2012
Daniel Berger: quietly redefining what it means to support the arts
A patron with a near saintly devotion to art
by Sarah Nardi
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, Oct 8, 2012
Rancid to offer 2012's most ridiculous reissue set
All of the legendary punk band's music and all of the thrill of turning a record over every five minutes
by Miles Raymer
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, Oct 7, 2012
Chris Ware's
Building Stories
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A new graphic work, in pictures
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Oct 1, 2012
The Master
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In the Family
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Comparing two recent U.S. releases as theatrical experiences
by Ben Sachs
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, Sep 25, 2012
An interview with photographer Storm Thorgerson, part two
The artist behind numerous famous album covers discusses real versus unreal, distinctions between artistic genres, and some of his most recognized works
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Sep 24, 2012
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An interview with photographer Storm Thorgerson, part one
The first part of an interview with the creator of many famous album covers—including most of Pink Floyd's catalog
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Sep 19, 2012
Blow your mind with webcomic XKCD
The epic beauty of "Click and Drag"
by Miles Raymer
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, Sep 7, 2012
Prediction: the Bears will win the NFC North Division
Sports Illustrated
says the Chicago Bears will win their division this year.
by Jerome Ludwig
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, Aug 31, 2012
The dialectical materialism of the Trapper Keeper
What the ostensibly outdated binders may say about status
by Tal Rosenberg
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