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- Arts & Culture, Comedy Mar 19, 2020
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Jokes in the time of coronavirus
How soon is “too soon” when you’re living through it?
- Film, Small Screen Apr 3, 2020
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Why are all our friends watching The Sopranos?
Two millennial pop-culture enthusiasts talk about watching the iconic show for the very first time.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Jun 5, 2019
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Shannon Noll uses comedy to defy expectations and define themself
Comedian Shannon Noll is using their new webseries and photo project to subvert expectations of gender and sexuality.
- News & Politics, News Mar 18, 2020
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'I'm still in shock'
How Chicagoans, from creatives to nonprofit staff, are being affected by the novel coronavirus—and what we can all do to help
- Film, Small Screen Jan 7, 2020
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John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch is basically a fertility drug
The Netflix children’s special gives hope to the weird wonderful kid in all of us.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Mar 13, 2020
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Audio pleasures for self-quarantine
Keep yourself company with these local podcasts and albums.
- News & Politics, Feature Mar 25, 2020
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Essays on isolation
What staying at home has taught us about our city and ourselves
- Arts & Culture, Calendar Dec 20, 2019
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This list goes to 11: our critics share their best bets for chilly nights
Break the hibernation habit with some hot choices onstage.
- Arts & Culture, Theater Review Feb 25, 2020
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Alex Grelle is the new David Bowie
The transformative performer channels the legendary artist for the completely original, electric Floor Show.
- News & Politics, Feature Jul 8, 2020
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(Re)opening up
Essays on the hopes and horrors of returning to “normal”
- City Life, Feature Nov 10, 2020
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We’ll stay home for Christmas?
Reader staffers on what holidays look like in 2020.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 18, 2019
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Here's who is on the Pitchfork/Silver Room Block Party/ComplexCon cover (and the winner of our contest!)
How many did you guess correctly?
- Film, Small Screen Oct 15, 2020
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We (don’t always) love TV: Emily in Paris
Two television addicts scream about how much they hated the Netflix comedy.
- Film, Movie Feature Mar 26, 2020
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Screen in place
Ditch Netflix and stream to support local film institutions instead.
- Film, Small Screen Feb 20, 2020
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High Fidelity is poised to be an all-time top five
The TV reboot remixes all the best parts of the movie into something even better.
- City Life, Community Mar 27, 2020
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When 'I do' quickly becomes 'you can’t'
How engaged couples and wedding industry professionals are coping with corona-related cancellations.
- Film, Small Screen Jan 5, 2021
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Why is everyone horny for Bridgerton?
Indulging in Netflix’s latest phenomenon to see what the fuss is about
- Arts & Culture, Feature Apr 14, 2020
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Jackbox Games is sweeping the nation
The Chicago-based company brings laughter and levity to a stressful time.
- News & Politics, Feature Dec 21, 2020
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A year like no other
On the violence, sadness, and hope of 2020
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Jul 3, 2019
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‘Just Kitten Around’: named for cats, made for humans
Felines are the toughest stand-up audience in town.
- News & Politics, Sports Dec 10, 2019
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Freelance Wrestling goes to the mat for independent talent
The monthly show features local and traveling wrestlers looking for their big break.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Dec 22, 2020
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The year of TikTok
How local creatives made the most of the social media platform in 2020
- Arts & Culture, Pride 2020 Jun 23, 2020
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The new face of DEI work
Tiffany Hudson and her partners are bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion to Chicago businesses their way.
- Film, Small Screen Sep 24, 2020
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We love TV: PEN15
Two television addicts talk about the all-too-relatable middle school cringe comedy.
- Arts & Culture, Comedy Dec 17, 2019
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Nine places for laughs in 2019 (and beyond)
Because every year we seem to need more and more comedic relief.
