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Apr. 11, 2012

 
Today on Eight Forty-Eight, a conversation about the b-word with Bitch magazine cofounder Andi Zeisler and language blogger Anu Garg.
 
Then WBEZ culture blogger Alison Cuddy stops by to share some of her favorite made-in-Chicago movies, including the 1978 cult classic Stony Island, which is being rereleased on DVD this month.
 
Finally, Sound Opinions co-host Jim DeRogatis will talk about the new documentary film Marley and whether or not reggae music is still relevant.
 
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The B word: Free speech or offensive?

Apr. 10, 2012
The word bitch is showing up everywhere, including in the title of a new sitcom on the ABC network. The term has long been used in music, particularly hip hop.

'70s films show a grittier Chicago

Apr. 11, 2012
Part of the power of movies shot in your hometown is the way they make you see everyday scenes in an entirely different -- and not always flattering -- light.

Do people like Bob Marley any more?

Apr. 10, 2012
Coverage of the forthcoming documentary Marley, which aims to tell the definitive story of reggae superstar Bob Marley, gave me flashbacks of the dorm room walls of my college years.