AltWeeklies Wire
A Little Secret About 'The Secret'new
The best-selling self-help book Oprah's thrown her muscle behind appears to contain at least one fabrication.
Chicago Reader |
Julia Rickert |
06-04-2007 |
Books
Tags: Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
Chicago Pols' Freshman Orientationnew
The new aldermen get their bearings while the veterans conduct business as usual.
Chicago Reader |
Mick Dumke |
05-29-2007 |
Politics
'Out 1': The 12-Hour Masterpiecenew
After years of obscurity, Jacques Rivette's puzzling film finally makes it to Chicago.
Chicago Reader |
Jonathan Rosenbaum |
05-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jacques Rivette, Out 1
'Chalk': Teacher's Pestsnew
In this high school mockumentary in the style of The Office, the students are the bad guys.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
05-29-2007 |
Reviews
The Sea and Cake: Less Post, More Rocknew
On their new album the Sea and Cake get (relatively) straightforward.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Sea and Cake
What's Wrong With School Lunch?new
Everything, say reformers like Chicago caterer Greg Christian -- but to change it is to fight the government, agribusiness, and the kids themselves.
Chicago Reader |
Nicholas Day |
05-29-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Year of Eating Locallynew
Two households go to extremes to show how it's done in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and Plenty.
Chicago Reader |
Martha Bayne |
05-21-2007 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Nonfiction Reviews
Grin and Bear Itnew
Two years ago Grandaddy guitarist Jim Fairchild was terrified to play his own songs in front of anyone -- now he's All Smiles.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: All Smiles
Not Quite 36 Hours in Gary, Ind.new
You won't see it in the New York Times travel section anytime soon, but for a certain type of traveler a quick trip to the Magic City is a must.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
05-21-2007 |
Travel
Tags: travel
The Art of the Hot Dog Cartnew
If you want to know how to hawk a hot dog, you go to Wisconsin's Hot Dog University.
Chicago Reader |
Anne Ford |
05-21-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Theron Denson: The Black Diamondnew
Denson is the world's only African-American Neil Diamond impersonator.
Chicago Reader |
Edward McClelland |
05-21-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
What Didn't Kill Themnew
A drummer crisis pushed the Narrator toward their strongest album yet.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
05-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Narrator
'Away From Her': Memory and Marriagenew
Talented young filmmaker Sarah Polley explores the nature of relationships and the tragedy of Alzheimer's.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
05-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Away from Her, Sarah Polley
Twenty Questions for Chicago's Mayornew
Lawyers for police torture victims are trying to get Mayor Daley on the stand -- we've got a few things to ask him too.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
05-14-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Don't Blame the Fluffnew
Are Americans "distracted" from the news or do they just not want to hear it? Also: the passing of a pioneering gay publisher and editor.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
05-14-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
