Issue Archives
Jan 7-20, 2021
Issue Archive for Jan 7-20, 2021 Vol. 50, No. 8
Inside the fight for racial equity at SAIC
Current and former students, staff, and faculty at the top-ranked art school describe microaggressions, discrimination, and a failed anti-racism campaign.
By Kerry Cardoza
News & Politics
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Inside the fight for racial equity at SAIC 36
Current and former students, staff, and faculty at the top-ranked art school describe microaggressions, discrimination, and a failed anti-racism campaign.
By Kerry Cardoza | Jan 6, 2021
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It's in her blood
Three generations of unapologetic Latina activists continue the Lozano family legacy.
By Neena Rouhani | Jan 4, 2021
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Domestic violence survivors battle to keep legally protected housing subsidies
She fell behind on rent. Then her landlord sued. Then the Chicago Housing Authority threatened to terminate her voucher.
By Yilun Cheng | Jan 11, 2021
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Tell us what you need as an essential worker
Essential workers have kept our economy going; now we want to hear what they need to keep going.
By Reader staff | Jan 7, 2021
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Eviction court judge slams moratorium as ‘utter idiocy.’ It’s not on the record. 6
Cook County let eviction court go unrecorded for six months.
By Maya Dukmasova | Jan 14, 2021
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Escalating violence and lack of police response put the city’s homeless even more at risk 4
A string of fires and stabbings have many advocates worried, and challenges in reporting and investigating these crimes leave little hope for justice.
By Adam M. Rhodes | Jan 15, 2021
Columns & Opinion
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Lori and her lawyers
Mayor Lightfoot hires an investigator to tell her what she already knows about the Anjanette Young raid.
By Ben Joravsky | Jan 6, 2021
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An encounter with Vicki Quade
The nuns are in COVID shutdown, but she's got a new, Chicago-centric book
By Deanna Isaacs | Jan 6, 2021
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John Kass washing his hands of responsibility for last week's riot was a bridge too far 32
It's time to deplatform the right-wing Tribune columnist.
By John Greenfield | Jan 11, 2021
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The fight for the future 10
Congresswoman Mary Miller’s apology is almost as bad as her original “Hitler was right” remark.
By Ben Joravsky | Jan 13, 2021
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My teenager is killing my freaky sex life
Quiet quickies just can’t replace pegging and foursomes.
By Dan Savage | Jan 5, 2021
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When to use ‘come’ and ‘cum’ in a sentence
A copy editor brings us to climax, linguistically speaking.
By Dan Savage | Jan 13, 2021
Music
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A music poll to start 2021 1
I’m afraid your only choices are Jesu’s “Old Year” and Codeine’s “New Year’s.”
By Philip Montoro | Jan 4, 2021
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Chicago’s DIY rock scene mourns Alejandro Morales 2
With his generous spirit and boundless enthusiasm, Running’s drummer was the beating heart of a vibrant community.
By J.R. Nelson | Jan 5, 2021
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In 1971 the Reader’s free classifieds hosted a future folk star 1
Music discovery has changed a lot in 50 years, but the Reader is still around—and so is Bonnie Koloc.
By Salem Collo-Julin | Jan 6, 2021
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Q: What do you listen to for self-care? A: Saxophone rock from 1981
The letter “Q” may be ruined, but the conspiracy can’t have Quarterflash.
By Salem Collo-Julin | Jan 11, 2021
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Insomniac Studios nurtures a music-business community on the far south side
With internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, and workshops, this Black-owned recording studio in Blue Island bypasses white industry gatekeepers.
By Corli Jay | Jan 12, 2021
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Catalytic Sound launches a streaming service to support improvising musicians
Plus: Rapper-producer Rashid Hadee collaborates with the Primeridian, and the zine Jugo & Rada drops the second EP in its Square Series.
By J.R. Nelson | Jan 12, 2021
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A memorial to Alejandro Morales 2
His death doesn’t just leave a hole in Chicago’s DIY music scene—it’s a loss to community activists, to affordable housing advocates, and to countless friendships.
By Steve Krakow | Jan 14, 2021
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Sui generis duo Beautifulish constructs alien sound worlds
By Bill Meyer | Jan 4, 2021
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One-man black-metal outfit Old Growth finds serenity in nature and death on Mossweaver
By Monica Kendrick | Jan 4, 2021
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DJ Corey grew up immersed in footwork, and he’s learned it inside and out
By Leor Galil | Jan 13, 2021
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Chicago EBM producer Understudy brings a little light into his music’s murky throb on a new compilation
By Leor Galil | Jan 14, 2021
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Chicago rock group Sonny Falls bring a hard-won optimism to their second album
By Leor Galil | Jan 5, 2021
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Chicago singer-songwriter Nayla Jungheim juices up her tender debut album with pop-punk muscle
By Leor Galil | Jan 6, 2021
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Megalophobe offers drones for mourning on Music for Resistance Fantasies
By Noah Berlatsky | Jan 5, 2021
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Barry Gibb reinvents Bee Gees cuts as country songs with help from friends 4
By Steve Krakow | Jan 6, 2021
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Steve Earle says farewell to his son with the new J.T.
By James Porter | Jan 8, 2021
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Cellist-fronted metal trio Grayceon implore humanity to fight for a survivable future
By Jamie Ludwig | Jan 11, 2021
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White Suns merge harsh noise experiments and punk rhythms on The Lower Way
By Luca Cimarusti | Jan 7, 2021
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Viagra Boys find the sweetness in self-destruction on Welfare Jazz
By Shannon Nico Shreibak | Jan 12, 2021
Best of Chicago
Arts & Culture
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Keep in touch with More Postcards Please 1
The online project is an interactive time capsule for our moment.
By Cody Corrall | Jan 5, 2021
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The anti-capitalist face of design 7
ChiByDesign founder Chris Rudd works to create equity and dismantle racism in the design industry.
By Ashley Lukasik | Jan 5, 2021
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Hit 'Em on the Blackside melds social justice and sketch comedy
Congo Square launches a new online series.
By Sheri Flanders | Jan 5, 2021
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Pegasus Theatre Chicago's Young Playwrights Festival turns 34
Three plays by teen writers offer historical twists, absurdity, and some on-the-nose social commentary.
By Kerry Reid | Jan 5, 2021
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Examining the white spaces in Chicago dance 12
A community townhall reaffirms the need for communication and representation.
By Irene Hsiao | Jan 12, 2021
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Post-pandemic, will we see triage for the arts? 4
Brian Loevner thinks arts organizations should consider new ways to survive—and close.
By Kerry Reid | Jan 15, 2021
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Zoo Motel and The Journey take us away from it all 11
Links Hall and Chicago Shakespeare host two virtual interactive shows on isolation and connection.
By Kerry Reid | Jan 14, 2021
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An Alphabet for Joanna is a lyrical look at memory loss
Poet Damian Rogers explores her relationship with her mother in her new memoir.
By Dmitry Samarov | Jan 5, 2021
City Life
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Out and about
For tuckpointer Noah Frazier, outside is the place to be.
By Isa Giallorenzo | Jan 5, 2021
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A day of service
Upcoming events and recommendations from our listings coordinator
By Salem Collo-Julin | Jan 15, 2021
Film
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Why is everyone horny for Bridgerton? 3
Indulging in Netflix’s latest phenomenon to see what the fuss is about
By Brianna Wellen | Jan 5, 2021
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Netflix's Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a beautiful heartbreak 4
The film adaptation of the August Wilson play shows how Black folks navigate the power struggles that white structures create.
by Arionne Nettles | Jan 4, 2021
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Commanding performances carry One Night in Miami 1
Regina King’s feature directorial debut tackles social and racial justice through the eyes of four icons.
By Cody Corrall | Jan 12, 2021
Food & Drink
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| Jan 4, 2021
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Classifieds
| Jan 7, 2021
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Matches
| Jan 7, 2021
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Kat Hawkins & Charles Schneider
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By Jenna Rimensnyder | Jan 7, 2021
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Power in community
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By Jorge Saldarriaga | Jan 8, 2021
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| Jan 11, 2021