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Fringe Christmas music is the best Christmas music
Case in point: the cheeky retro new wave of “Santa,” by Chicago composer and multi-instrumentalist Ian Iversen.
By Leor Galil | Nov 30, 2020
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Netflix’s new series doesn’t do Selena justice
Part one of Selena: The Series attempts to capture Selena’s artistry, but fails to bring full nuance in all areas of production.
by Marissa De La Cerda | Nov 30, 2020
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Immigrant advocates regroup, prepare for austerity after Fair Tax defeat
These organizations supported the amendment for a graduated income tax, but now must find ways to support their communities after election loss.
By Alexandra Arriaga | Nov 30, 2020
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A racial reckoning for Boystown
By Adam M. Rhodes
Best of Chicago 2020: Nominate now!
Tucked inside 2,700 copies of the paper is the premiere issue of the Chicago FoodCultura Clarion, the culmination of a collaboration between artist Antoni Miralda and University of Chicago anthropologist Stephan Palmié. Download the Chicago FoodCultura Clarion (PDF) here. -
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The Mental Health Issue
Download My State of Mind: The Guide Book (PDF) by SocialWorks.
This 20-page section was a special pullout supplement in the October 15, 2020 Chicago Reader.
This content would not be possible without the support of the Chicago Reader partners: Habilitative Systems, Sinai Chicago, Joliet Job Corps and Paul Simon Job Corps, Adler University, Chicago Behavioral Hospital, Thresholds, and Kadima Mental Health Services. -
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The Housing Issue
Isaacs | Culture A book looks beyond skyscrapers to a neglected bounty of single family houses.
Dukmasova | Witness Ex-cops attempted to throw out a Rogers Park tenant at gunpoint. The police report tells a different story.
Landlords A new database matches rental properties with owners, whether they like it or not.
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