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Frenzied, lascivious, and licentious: a woman in hysterics

Frenzied, lascivious, and licentious: a woman in hysterics

Artist Selva Aparicio puts obstetric devices on the examination table.

By S. Nicole Lane

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Music

Fringe Christmas music is the best Christmas music

Chicago singer-songwriter Ian Iversen does his part to redeem Christmas music with the cheeky retro new wave of “Santa.”

By Leor Galil
Film

Netflix’s new series doesn’t do Selena justice

Part one of Selena: The Series attempts to capture Selena’s artistry, but fails to bring full nuance in all areas of production.

By Marissa De La Cerda
News & Politics

Immigrant advocates regroup, prepare for austerity after Fair Tax defeat

These organizations supported the amendment for a graduated income tax, but now must find ways to support their communities after election loss.

By Alexandra Arriaga, Lily Qi, Lynda Lopez, Paco Alvarez and City Bureau

Papo Vázquez leads his Mighty Pirate Troubadours through an uplifting blend of jazz and Caribbean rhythms

By Aaron Cohen | 12.00 PM
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Israeli pianist Shira Legmann revives the piano music of composer Giacinto Scelsi

By Bill Meyer | 08.00 AM
Bird's eye view

By Isa Giallorenzo | 11.29.20
Jucifer explore resilience through transforming Arabic and Central Asian sounds on نظم

By Monica Kendrick | 11.27.20

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Tucked inside 2,700 copies of the paper is the premiere issue of the Chicago FoodCultura Clarion, the culmination of a collaboration between artist Antoni Miralda and University of Chicago anthropologist Stephan Palmié. Download the Chicago FoodCultura Clarion (PDF) here.

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