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Nov 2, 2018
What we learned at the Chicago Humanities Festival last night
The best way to get over a breakup, according to Abbi Jacobson, is to go on a three-week solo road trip and publish a book about it.
By Marissa De La Cerda
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Jul 26, 2017
Megan Stielstra interviewing Samantha Irby: The right way to meet in real life
Two rising literary stars talk shop on the occasion of their new books.
By Aimee Levitt
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Jul 12, 2017
Pitchfork loves TV, so Pitchfork loves Survive
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Sep 30, 2016
FX is developing Samantha Irby’s memoir
Meaty
Along with Abbi Jacobson and Jessi Klein, the former Chicagoan is turning her life story into a comedy series.
By Brianna Wellen
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Sep 3, 2016
Fall's best lit-related events
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Jun 6, 2016
Books we can’t wait to read: The back half of 2016 edition
There's plenty to look forward to in the rest of 2016.
By Aimee Levitt and Tal Rosenberg
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Mar 27, 2014
Video
Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson are funny broads
The pair's show,
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By Brianna Wellen
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