Hainey: Chicago is ‘my old country’

Apr. 27, 2013
Rachel Shteir still got you down? Forget the drubbing she gave Chicago and consider this love letter to the city from another writer, GQ’s Michael Hainey. 

100% Dandy: Photo of the Day - April 26, 2013

Apr. 26, 2013

Feminism is not a dirty word

Apr. 25, 2013
It's 2013. Why are so many women still afraid to call themselves feminists?

C2E2 and nerd culture hierarchy

Apr. 23, 2013
Do you have what it takes to be a 'real' nerd? The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) could be your initiation ceremony. 

Why vinyl records are important

Apr. 19, 2013
In honor of Record Store Day 2013, a love letter to vinyl and Chicago's best record stores 

Biopics to watch in 2013, plus the 10 best (and worst) of all time

Apr. 17, 2013
From Liberace to Steve Jobs, everybody gets a biopic. 

Oak Park's Jonah Ansell on his film starring Tavi Gevinson

Apr. 16, 2013
Jonah Ansell's latest work Cadaver is a lushly-constructed and visually-mesmerizing graphic novel and animated short film starring Oak Park teen and fashion/media mogul Tavi Gevinson, Academy Award winner Kathy Bates, and Christopher Lloyd.

Picture or it didn't happen

Apr. 15, 2013
How Instagram-ing every detail of your life keeps you from actually living it. 

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