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- Film, Small Screen Dec 12, 2017
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Get ready to hate-watch another season of Easy
The second season of Joe Swanberg’s Netflix series looks like Chicago but doesn’t feel like the city at all.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 2, 2016
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Renegade Holiday Craft Fair, Marc Maron, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
The Nutcracker, Krampusfest, and other happenings from December 2-4
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 27, 2016
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Shannon Candy of Strawberry Jacuzzi launches her label in time for Cassette Store Day
Plus: The new Options album Maxed Out mixes power pop and emo, and Chicago musicians turn up in Joe Swanberg’s Easy.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 23, 2016
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Marc Maron hates on the Reader in Easy
A scathing Reader review plays a bit part in Joe Swanberg’s new Netflix series.
- Arts & Culture, Fall Preview Sep 4, 2016
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Five best bets for fall comedy
Throwing Shade, Aparna Nancherla, and more.
- Arts & Culture, Summer Guide Jun 1, 2016
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What’s so funny about Indiana?
The Hoosier State makes a case for seeking comedy beyond Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader May 26, 2016
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Maron makes up by making stuff up in season four
The semi-autobiographical comedy on IFC goes off the rails in the show's final season, for the better.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Nov 2, 2015
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Middle-aged wisdom from former Silver Screen Fiend Patton Oswalt
As in his recent memoir, the comedian reflects on work-life balance, fatherhood, recreational habits, and other ways his life has changed since the 1990s.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 7, 2015
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Patton Oswalt reflects on his addiction to film in the new memoir Silver Screen Fiend
Comedian Patton Oswalt's memoir Silver Screen Fiend is about his biggest addiction: film.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 25, 2014
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Nerd alert: Geek culture gets its own clip show
Wil Wheaton weeds through TV and the Internet on his promising new SyFy show, The Wil Wheaton Project.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 11, 2014
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The Onion and A.V. Club give a comedy fest a go
The Onion and A.V. Club give us the First Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival, featuring three days of stand-up and whatever else from Marc Maron, Tig Notaro, Kyle Kinane, and Comedy Bang! Bang! Live!.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 1, 2013
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Reader's Agenda Thu 8/1: Sunshine Daydream, Marc Maron, and Circles
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Thursday, August 1
- Film, Movie Critic's Choice Aug 29, 2012
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Sleepwalk With Me considers romance from A to Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z
Mike Birbiglia stars as a man juggling love and a sleep disorder
- Arts & Culture, Calendar Aug 4, 2011
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The Reader Agenda
Film festivals, music festivals, ending hunger, and more
