AltWeeklies Wire
Roll Over, Colonelnew
The Chicago Tribune has a long and bumpy history with area Jews -- now it's owned by one.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
04-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Two Takes on the Truthnew
Lasse Hallstrom's The Hoax, a hoax about a hoax, and Linda Hattendorf's The Cats of Mirikitani, a work of art about an artist.
Chicago Reader |
Jonathan Rosenbaum |
04-09-2007 |
Reviews
Hello, Indiana!new
Chicago Public Radio's experimental station is set for a (very) soft launch in May.
Chicago Reader |
Deanna Isaacs |
04-09-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Masterminds at Worknew
Timbaland (Timbaland Presents Shock Value) and El-P (I'll Sleep When You're Dead) helm their own records.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-09-2007 |
Reviews
Mike Salvatore Wants to Hear All About Your Vacationnew
His company, AudioSnacks.com, offers downloadable audio tours of cities as far-flung as Paris, Cape Town, and Victoria, British Columbia, but unlike other similar ventures, it doesn't produce its tours -- users do.
Chicago Reader |
Heather Dewar |
04-09-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Who Should You Trust to Train Your Dog?new
The arrest of "dog whisperer" Ami Moore for cruelty to animals raises questions about an unregulated industry.
Chicago Reader |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
04-09-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Meticulous Darknessnew
The Poison Arrows' new EP doesn't let in a single ray of light.
Chicago Reader |
Miles Raymer |
04-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Poison Arrows
Men Behaving Badlynew
The existential hell of Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and How I Met Your Mother.
Chicago Reader |
Lee Sandlin |
04-02-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Tell Me Lessnew
Rebecca Walker's Baby Love and Anne Lamott's Grace (Eventually) prove they don't understand that some thoughts are best kept private.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
04-02-2007 |
Nonfiction
Tags: Nonfiction Reviews
From DIY to NPOnew
The Girls Rock! Chicago summer camp gets serious.
Chicago Reader |
Jessica Hopper |
03-26-2007 |
Music
Can Chicago's Shame Stop the Games?new
Some folks think a city that hasn't resolved its history of police torture shouldn't get to host the Olympics.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-26-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Conrad Black Called to Accountnew
Will his trial shed light on exactly how the Chicago Sun-Times got screwed?
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
03-26-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Does Plagiarism Exist?new
Jonathan Lethem and Richard Posner butt heads over the question at a panel discussion.
Chicago Reader |
Harold Henderson |
03-26-2007 |
Books
Homeland Security Wrecks a Homenew
After five years, two pregnancies, and thousands of dollars in expenses, the government still insists Nicole and Wajahat's marriage is a sham.
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
03-26-2007 |
Immigration
Let the $5 Billion Olympic Games Beginnew
The question isn't whether Chicagoans will pay -- it's how the city will hide the amount.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
03-19-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
