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- Music, In Rotation May 2, 2018
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Hank Pearl of Black Pearl Photo on masked Swedish synth masters Priest
Plus: Joshua Hasken of Fernando Doppel on a new record from D’Angelo’s drummer, Jamie Ludwig of the Reader on the one true Godzilla of stoner doom, and more
- Music, Music Feature Jun 7, 2017
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Folk polymath Rhiannon Giddens honors the musical cultures of the oppressed
The cofounder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops sings fables of struggle from a diversity of peoples and eras.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 17, 2013
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A tale of two minstrel shows
A teacher at West Chicago High School said he'd planned a student minstrel show to start a conversation about racism. Was he serious?
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Feature May 2, 2013
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By the Way, Meet Vera Stark pulls the mask off old Hollywood
The title character of Lynn Nottage's play is an amalgam of the African-American actresses whose roles were restricted in early cinema—and who are still expected to play to type.
- Movies, Movie Review Jun 12, 2012
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Fritz Lang's only romantic comedy still displays his skepticism
Falling in love and falling in line in You & Me
- Arts & Culture, Performing Arts Sidebar Mar 8, 2012
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Dark vaudeville and lighthearted dance
Same Planet Different World's two premieres are darkly cynical and deceptively lighthearted
- Music, Music Sidebar Sep 15, 2011
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Brilliant Corners
The new Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival presents Dan Deacon, Shellac, and some actual clowns