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Overlooked mayoral hopefuls share bold visions for Chicago 8

They may have little name recognition and no campaign funds, but the regular people running for mayor are committed to making the city thrive.

By Maya Dukmasova

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This year’s Animation Show of Shows amuses more than astonishes

The 15 international selections use a variety of forms, from pencil to clay animation.

By Ben Sachs
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In Stomp, power comes not from being the loudest but from sharing what you have

And just about anything can be an instrument—even the kitchen sink.

By Irene Hsiao
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Hellcab's appeal remains just as mystifying now as it was in 1992

Despite the update to a female cabdriver, the script's fundamental flaws remain unaddressed.

By Justin Hayford

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In Shoplifters, the sharpest insights are blurred by sentimentality

By Ben Sachs | 12.14.18
Isaac Gomez wanted to know more about the women who were abducted on their way to work in Juarez. So he wrote La Ruta.

By Jack Helbig | 12.14.18
Racetraitor guitarist Dan Traitor on connecting hardcore and union organizing

By Jamie Ludwig | 12.14.18
Honoring the vanishing musical culture of Wicker Park

By Leor Galil | 12.13.18

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