On “Decision Day,” the stellar opener to Field Report’s autumnal sophomore album Marigolden from 2014, Chris Porterfield, the Milwaukee-based songwriter, sings “Take your time and let the tide pull you […]
If you’ve heard of Quentin Dupieux, it might be in relation to one of his earlier films, Rubber. It’s the story of a tire—you know, the ones on cars—that goes […]
An adaptation of Thomas Piketty’s 704-page tome on the distribution of resources over the course of history, Capital in the 21st Century isn’t exactly a reassuring chronicle of how the world’s […]
In any horror movie, whenever there are strange symbols carved into the sides of trees or the same said symbol made of twigs hanging from string in a basement, you […]
While you certainly can’t count on the government to help first responders, essential workers and charities trying to help the people most affected by the pandemic, one great thing we’re […]
Rose Pastor Stokes was born poor, married rich and became an activist and agitator most of us have never heard of. Historian Adam Hochschild tells her story in his new […]
Back in March, Bandcamp saw just how much venue closures due to Covid-19 were going to affect musicians and decided to waive their fees on the site for a day, […]
With contributions by James Brod Sometimes some flavors just taste good together. Chocolate and peanut butter is the classic example. But someone somewhere had to be the first one to […]
So, I’m thinking Arboria is going to be your normal rogue-lite, and while mechanically it blends third person action roleplaying games into that rogue-lite formula, that’s not the strange part. […]
The April stay-at-home ordinance draws to a close and May stay-at-home order goes into effect. We may be stuck inside for another month but there is still plenty to do! […]
LudoNarraCon has come and ludo-gone. In case you missed it in our preview, this past weekend’s second annual all digital convention on Steam was one all about games–specifically narrative driven […]
With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]
