The Unbearable Whiteness of Hollywood: Thoughts on Asian American Representation in Pop Culture
One of the first times I remember seeing myself represented in an American film was in the early 2000s remake…
Review: Jonah Ray and a Killer Lineup of Local Comedians Serve Up Unique and Hilarious Show at Lincoln Lodge
It’s already been established that fezzes are cool. In Chicago, though, it’s doubly true, as anyone who frequents The Lincoln…
The Summer of Bricks: LEGO Sculptures Come to Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum
It’s official: LEGO has invaded the Chicagoland suburbs for the summer! Both Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are currently…
Interview: Erika Kubick of Cheese, Sex, Death Chats About Cheese, Desire, Death and Ambition
We’ve already regaled you with tales of tempting tallegios and talented temptresses when we reviewed StripCHEESE at The Charnel House.…
Review: StripCHEESE at Charnel House Goes Above and Brie-yond
Imagine that you really like cheese. Now, imagine you also enjoy burlesque shows and a nice cocktail or beer now…
Preview: Keep it Nerdy in May with Stage 773’s Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival
It’s been a pretty epic April and May for anyone who belongs to the “nerd” tribe. We had a great…
Laurie Simmons at the MCA: Big Camera / Little Camera on View Through May 5th
A lot of things come to mind when one looks at the work of Laurie Simmons: isolation, scale, gender, and…
Ten Great Things We Saw at IH+HS 2019
Last month’s International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago at McCormick Place is an annual tradition for us at Third…
Review: The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt by Ken Krimstein
The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth By Ken Krimstein Bloomsbury Publishing Am I intelligent enough to…
On the Road: Notre Dame’s Holy Half Marathon
Last Saturday morning marked the 15th annual Holy Half Marathon (informally called the Holy Half), a race around the campus of…
New York Museums: Frida Kahlo at the Brooklyn Museum—Obsession With Self-Image; Plus MAD
The Brooklyn Museum is a grand art museum housed in an 1893 building designed by McKim, Mead and White. You…
Gallery: Friday Flashback to C2E2’s Crown Championships of Cosplay
It’s no small feat to win the C2E2 Crown Championships of Cosplay. In fact, it’s no small feat to…
