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iO past, present, and nonfuture

iO past, present, and nonfuture

Remembering the comedy theater’s humble beginnings and reflecting on its dramatic end

By Jack Helbig

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Arts & Culture

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Trap Door reimagines its aesthetic for film; Otherworld films a onetime live performance (sans audience).

By Kerry Reid
Music

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Rapper-producer Montana Macks drops a collection of soulful instrumentals

Montana Macks drops a collection of soulful instrumentals, Quiet Pterodactyl releases an all-star compilation to benefit Chicago music venues, and more.

By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
Food & Drink

Jasmine Sheth is Chicago’s first dabbawala

Each week her Tasting India delivery service dives deep into a different regional Indian cuisine.

By Mike Sula

Don’t freak out because he wants to paint your toenails

By Dan Savage | 02.30 PM
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By Ben Joravsky | 01.00 PM
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Bill Clinton’s enablers

By Ben Joravsky | 12.10 PM
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Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die is a haunting capstone to a life and career cut short

By Luca Cimarusti | 12.00 PM
Chicago rapper Jovan Landry gives her production skills a well-deserved spotlight on World Vibe

By Leor Galil | 08.00 AM

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By Aaron Allen | 07.30.20
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Kathleen Rooney’s love letter to pigeons

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By Taylor Moore | 08.03.20
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Matt Damon Improv goes online with In-Diana

The Chicago comedy group’s new web series is filled with Zoom meeting disasters and personal massager triumphs.

By Brianna Wellen | 08.03.20
Food & Drink Feature

Jasmine Sheth is Chicago’s first dabbawala

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