Issue Archives
May 22-28, 2014
Issue Archive for May 22-28, 2014 Vol. 43, No. 35
Arts & Culture
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Everything is wonderful in the world of Everything Is Terrible!
The found-footage video collective is churning out new projects and collaborating with the likes of MTV, Fox, and Adult Swim, but its core mission—to be as weird as possible—holds true.
by Drew Hunt | May 20, 2014
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Mary Zimmerman's The White Snake slithers toward the transcendent 1
In her latest show at the Goodman, the director's unique theatrical language is more powerful than ever.
by Tony Adler | May 21, 2014
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Super Human is once, twice, ten times a lady
The all-female improv troupe is so much more than that.
by Gwynedd Stuart | May 19, 2014
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"Yes, You're in Heaven" spotlights young, ascending Chicago artists
The Gold Coast pop-up exhibition engages both a viewer's eyes and his sense of humor.
by Noah Berlatsky | May 19, 2014
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M. Butterfly is a drag all-around 2
Court Theatre's fatally flawed production gives us even more reason to dislike this Tony-winning play.
by Justin Hayford | May 21, 2014
Food & Drink
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Cocktail Challenge: Hard-boiled eggs
Celina Dzyacky of Lula Cafe makes an "adult milk shake."
by Julia Thiel | May 16, 2014
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Trendy and traditional don't mix at downtown dim sum parlor Yum Cha
Rodelio Aglibot's new restaurant is a house divided.
by Mike Sula | May 16, 2014
Columns & Opinion
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Mayor Emanuel provokes a fight with Chicago school principals 39
After being pushed around for three years, some principals are pushing back.
by Ben Joravsky | May 20, 2014
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A hole new world 1
Plus: Advice from Good Dan and Bad Dan on pursuing a diaper fetish—and finally getting some powder on your hands.
by Dan Savage | May 22, 2014
News & Politics
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This week's Chicagoan: Jon Sobieski, Spirit of America car-wash owner
"We don't hope for rainy days to get the cars dirty. We want the sunny skies."
by Anne Ford | May 16, 2014
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Zoom in: Rogers Park
Miles from the downtown campus of International Mr. Leather, the Leather Archives & Museum is Chicago's year-round BDSM hub.
by Jake Malooley | May 19, 2014
Film
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Welcome to Godzilla land 2
The new atomic-monster epic is a lesson in the lost art of mise-en-scene.
by Ben Sachs | May 21, 2014
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Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski delivers a spiritual masterpiece 4
In Ida, an innocent girl raised in a convent comes face-to-face with evil.
by J.R. Jones | May 21, 2014
Music
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In Rotation: Dave Mata of Impala Sound Champions on two decades of Danny Akalepse beats
Plus: Jeremiah Meece of The-Drum on SPF666 and his Club Chemtrails party, the Reader's Tal Rosenberg on the Feelies upstaging R.E.M., and more
by Tal Rosenberg | May 19, 2014
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: The Southside Connection
This long-running group released a great psych single in 1982 and continues to play today as a wedding band.
| May 22, 2014
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Gossip Wolf: More one-take split cassettes from Hausu Mountain
Plus: A new long-distance LP from Slushy, a new queercore EP from Slurp’s Up, and more
by J.R. Nelson | May 21, 2014
Other Stuff
Blogs
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12 O'Clock Track: Panda Bear's harmony-rich 'Alsatian Darn'
by Peter Margasak | May 21, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Sat 5/17: For No Good Reason, Hot Karl, and Nate Wooley
by Taylor Tolbert | May 17, 2014
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Jazz notes: A new label, a new live music series, a new coffee blend 10
by Peter Margasak | May 16, 2014
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Did you read about 100-year-old self-help books, Gordon Willis, and Morrissey's Twitter account?
by Reader staff | May 19, 2014
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Martell it on the Mountain: A midseasonish Game of Thrones recap
by Gwynedd Stuart | May 19, 2014
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Best shows to see: Marisa Anderson, Teen Witch Fan Club, Eric Reed Trio, Invisible Things
by Leor Galil | May 22, 2014
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Vivian Maier in the burbs: As good as her New York work? 3
by Deanna Isaacs | May 21, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Wed 5/21: Ride of Silence, the Unexpected, and Fred Lonberg-Holm
by Osita Nwanevu | May 21, 2014
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Drink pig's blood at the Charleston on Wednesday 1
by Julia Thiel | May 20, 2014
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Curiosity's Cats and the joys of research
by Aimee Levitt | May 16, 2014
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Keep it nacreous at Pearl Tavern
by Mike Sula | May 20, 2014
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Did you read about Ben Bernanke, the Lucas museum, and European bison?
by Reader staff | May 21, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Sun 5/18: Lagunitas Beer Circus, Spring Swap, and Coffins
by Taylor Tolbert | May 18, 2014
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High Sierra, Risky Business, and other Reader-recommended movies to watch online this week
by Reader staff | May 16, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: Supa Bwe and Xavier Holliday cast a spell with 'Every Story Ever Told'
by Leor Galil | May 19, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Tue 5/20: Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration, Write Club, and Nazoranai
by Brianna Wellen | May 20, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: Sylvester's acid-disco masterpiece 'I Need Somebody to Love Tonight'
by Tal Rosenberg | May 20, 2014
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Chicago's Dueling Critics are back on the air 2
by Michael Miner | May 21, 2014
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Could this finally be Jeff Samardzija's lucky day? 5
by Steve Bogira | May 16, 2014
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Street View 191: Fringe benefits
by Isa Giallorenzo | May 16, 2014
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Can we afford to let Google remember everything? 8
by Michael Miner | May 21, 2014
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Street View 192: Cute overload!
by Isa Giallorenzo | May 17, 2014
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Seeing the soul food in American cuisine's mirror with author Adrian Miller
by Michael Gebert | May 19, 2014
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Pelican plays a 'secret' show at the Owl tonight 1
by Luca Cimarusti | May 19, 2014
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Why is everybody so upset about gerrymandering? 11
by Michael Miner | May 20, 2014
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Usher kicks off the summer chart wars 1
by Miles Raymer | May 20, 2014
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Gig poster of the week: Jerrod Niemann is on time
by Luca Cimarusti | May 21, 2014
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The soon-to-reopen Portage Theater announces film events for summer 1
by Ben Sachs | May 21, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Mon 5/19: Paris Street; Rainy Day, Jessye Norman, and Elbow
by Taylor Tolbert | May 19, 2014
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Illinois pot policies are inconsistent and unjust, report concludes 7
by Mick Dumke | May 19, 2014
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This wasn't Dean Baquet's finest hour 4
by Michael Miner | May 19, 2014
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Season 39 of Saturday Night Live caters to the age of the Internet
by Brianna Wellen | May 20, 2014
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Why is it easier to see a movie about James Broughton than movies by James Broughton? 4
by Ben Sachs | May 19, 2014
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Tonight let's welcome DJ Dog Dick at Thalia Hall's public debut with open arms
by Leor Galil | May 21, 2014
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Did you read about bitcoin, Mick Jagger, and pig's blood?
by Reader staff | May 20, 2014