Issue Archives
Feb 4-10, 2016
Issue Archive for Feb 4-10, 2016 Vol. 45, No. 17
In partnership with City Bureau, Yana Kunichoff and Sam Stecklow report on how Chicago's 'Fraternal Order of Propaganda' shapes the story of fatal police shootings.
Politics: Ben Joravsky explains how Illinois is still paying Wall Street banks for bad bets.
Visual Arts: Annette Elliot writes about Dutch artist Theo Jansen, whose beach-based Strandbeests invade the Cultural Center.
Food & Drink: Mike Sula reviews Ravenswood "culinary brewhouse" Band of Bohemia.
Music
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Alexander Fruchter of Closed Sessions on a musical Band-Aid in a fucked-up world
Plus: Hip-hop songwriter Kweku Collins on his favorite album of 2015, the Reader’s Kevin Warwick on Iggy’s perfect pairing with Bowie, and more
by Kevin Warwick | Feb 5, 2016
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The Lemons' new LP attracts a crowd of celebrity cosigners 2
Plus: Joshua Dumas of Pieholden Suite Sound starts a drony duo with singer Kate Adams, and Permanent Records reissues Fred Cole’s pre-Dead Moon band Zipper.
by Leor Galil | Feb 2, 2016
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Luther Allison was the Jimi Hendrix of blues guitar 2
by Steve Krakow | Feb 2, 2016
News & Politics
Columns & Opinion
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The big swap 6
Illinois is withholding funds for education and social services, but still paying Wall Street banks for some bad bets.
by Deanna Isaacs | Feb 1, 2016
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This would have been the year for Chicago's boondoggle Olympics
Some of the same people saying we’re too broke to fund the schools were throwing money at the 2016 games—including our governor.
by Ben Joravsky | Feb 3, 2016
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'What do you think of poop play?' and more
Dan Savage takes further questions from a live audience in Boston.
by Dan Savage | Feb 4, 2016
Arts & Culture
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Mothers and Sons, The Last Defender, and eight more theatrical shows
A moving drama about the AIDS epidemic and an immersive puzzle/play inspired by retro video games are among this week's best bets.
| Feb 5, 2016
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The Goodman's Another Word for Beauty is another word for 'fail' 3
The convicts in José Rivera's musical are prisoners of feelgoodism.
by Tony Adler | Feb 4, 2016
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Theo Jansen's beach-based beasts invade the Cultural Center 1
"Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen" is a historic retrospective of the Dutch artist.
by Annette Elliot | Feb 3, 2016
Film
Food & Drink
Reader
Blogs
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Making sense of Measure for Measure—in Russian
by Tony Adler | Jan 29, 2016
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Ty Segall sideman Charles Moothart debuts his band CFM
by Luca Cimarusti | Jan 29, 2016
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Celebrate Groundhog Day, drink some winter brews, and more to do this weekend
by Brianna Wellen | Jan 29, 2016
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Navigating disorders of sex development with a Chicago doctor 8
by Anne Ford | Feb 1, 2016
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Troublemakers gives land art the documentary treatment it deserves 1
by Dmitry Samarov | Feb 1, 2016
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More than 50 people murdered, nearly 300 shot in January, Rahm's approval rating at a new low, and other Chicago news
by Kate Shepherd | Feb 1, 2016
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The People v. O.J. Simpson finds a new way to tell a familiar story
by Brianna Wellen | Feb 2, 2016
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Donald Trump debates Bernie Sanders in Chicago (sort of), and more things to do this week
by Brianna Wellen | Feb 1, 2016
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Mexican chef Dudley Nieto makes his return at Albany Park's Rojo Gusano 2
by Mike Sula | Feb 9, 2016
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Watch GreenRiver bartender Julia Momose make a cocktail with sea urchin gonads 1
by Julia Thiel | Feb 1, 2016
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Twelve years later, a nightmare becomes a book
by Michael Miner | Feb 2, 2016
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The Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair hit the road together, 22 years after an infamous takedown in the Reader 14
by Philip Montoro | Feb 2, 2016
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Chicago Teachers Union rejects Board of Ed's contract offer, Emanuel ally resigns from City Council for private-sector job, and other Chicago news 1
by Kate Shepherd | Feb 2, 2016
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Vintage sounds from bassist Gary Peacock and late, great Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi
by Peter Margasak | Feb 2, 2016
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Comedians pit Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump against each other
by Brianna Wellen | Feb 2, 2016
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Black Youth Project 100 releases the 'Agenda to Build Black Futures' 2
by Derrick Clifton | Feb 2, 2016
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Pink elephants haunt the gig poster of the week
by Luca Cimarusti | Feb 3, 2016
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Guess what? You don't have to wait till November to go to the Humanities Festival again!
by Aimee Levitt | Feb 3, 2016
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Missouri Republicans jump at the chance to despise Melissa Click 5
by Michael Miner | Feb 5, 2016
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Chris Crack displays some strange table manners in the new video for 'Armani Silverware'
by Leor Galil | Feb 3, 2016
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State official warns about racking up billions more in debt without budget, Aaron Schock gets seven-figure gay porn offer, and other Chicago news
by Kate Shepherd | Feb 3, 2016
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WBEZ and DNAinfo repudiate reporter accused of fabrication 2
by Michael Miner | Feb 3, 2016
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Sicko Mobb expand bop's borders on Super Saiyan Vol. 3
by Leor Galil | Feb 3, 2016
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Men's rights activists rally in Rogers Park canceled, TV shows and movies keep flocking to Chicago, and other Chicago news 1
by Kate Shepherd | Feb 3, 2016
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At Rhinofest, the Rhinoceros stampede continues—Ionesco's classic included
by Aimee Levitt | Feb 4, 2016
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The new VICE Guide to Chicago is basic as hell 6
by Jake Malooley | Feb 4, 2016
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Former Chicagoans Cross Record return with the immersive Wabi-Sabi
by Leor Galil | Feb 4, 2016
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Lawsuit to block Lucas Museum from lakefront will proceed
by Deanna Isaacs | Feb 4, 2016
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Michael Ferro buys big piece of Tribune, goes silent at Sun-Times 6
by Michael Miner | Feb 4, 2016
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From Stone Terrace to Stony Island: the push for culture-based redevelopment 2
by Deanna Isaacs | Feb 5, 2016
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Anita Alvarez defends her handling of the Laquan McDonald case, Chicago Police solved about a quarter of homicide cases in 2015, and other Chicago news
by Kate Shepherd | Feb 5, 2016