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A memo to Chicago men: Wear more suits

Oct. 19, 2012
Shannon Cason argues that the style-consciousness of a city doesn’t lie with its women. It's up to a city's men to dress well when it counts.

How Black Fri became Black Thurs

Nov. 23, 2011
 Shannon Cason is a real live Macy's employee (he sells women's shoes).So the Former Moth GrandSLAM champion is more than equipped to give you his thoughts on Black Friday's move to Thursday, in his Paper Machete Consumer Reports Report.Below, the beginning of his diatribe.

5 Machete Questions with Shannon Cason

Nov. 18, 2011
Shannon Cason is a writer/storyteller from Detroit. He shares his stories on his podcast, Homemade Stories, available on iTunes. He's a Moth GrandSLAM champion, a comedy open miker, and a seller of women's shoes at Macy's.1.

The Mostly Gay Episode plus Bill Ayers

Nov. 16, 2011
The gays were all over the news this week. Brendan Dowling and Tim Sniffen agree with Brett Ratner when he said what he said about rehearsal and who it's for. Coya Paz explains how clinics in Equador that try to convert homosexuals are the exception, not the rule.

The Paper Machete Radio Magazine

Aug. 31, 2011
We at Paper Machete have a new theme song this week -- it's "Pickin' Up the Pieces" by Fitz & the Tantrums -- and lots of stories about and for people who just aren't getting what they should.On our most recent episode, Kim Bellware talks about Syl Johnson, whose song "Different
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