Game Review:Rust–Naked and Afraid Right Out of Early Access
Back around four or five years ago, DayZ exploded in popularity, and with it came a glut of survival game copycats. Some of them, like Subnautica and The Long Dark, ended […]
Bitch Planet Vol. 1 is Well Worth the Read
Given the current political climate and the completely welcome rebellion against male-dominated media, it’s no surprise that a comic like Bitch Planet hits all the right feminist notes. A quick-witted and […]
Slow It Down with Cafe Racer’s New LP Famous Dust
On those days when the world seems like an anxiety-ridden, dumpster fire, that not even the “This is fine” dog could anticipate, it can be hard to want to add […]
Film Review: Black Panther May Just Be the Best Superhero Movie Ever
Almost a year ago exactly, first-time feature director Jordan Peele released Get Out, as significant a film as you could imagine to usher in an administration that seems to have […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 2/15 – 2/18
It’s post Valentine’s Day and just like any other holiday you’re either reveling in the fun you had or frustrated with the pomp and circumstance that surrounds it. No matter […]
Title 13: Good Game Plan, Faulty Execution
Title 13, the debut novel of Michael A. Ferro, has all the trappings of an engaging conspiracy thriller. There are secret internal documents regarding the personal information of US citizens, […]
Suspect Charged With Murdering CPD Commander Appears in Bond Court
A 44 year-old man is being held without bond, now facing multiple charges in the shooting death of Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer. Shomari Legghette appeared in bond court Thursday, […]
Rauner Unveils Budget Proposal, Calls For Pension Reform
Governor Bruce Rauner unveiled his budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the legislature in Springfield. Rauner’s proposal calls for pension reform, and would shift the burden of paying pensions […]
Haven Theatre’s Fear and Misery in the Third Reich: Brecht’s Ghost Warns Us About Fascist Dictatorship
Fear and Misery in the Third Reich can be described as Bertolt Brecht’s ghost arriving to warn us about the United States of Donald Trump turning into a fascist dictatorship. […]
Gallery: Color and Calm at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Asia in Bloom Orchid Show
[soliloquy id=”23969″] There’s a certain part of winter that can drive you absolutely nuts. The groundhog has either seen its shadow or declined to, and you know, because […]
‘Heart-y” Meals for Your Valentine’s Day
So, it’s Valentine’s Day, and every place you normally go is awash in red and pink and exploding with glitter and hearts. You can resist or embrace it, and if […]
Game Review: Octogeddon is Relentless, Ridiculous Fun
Plants vs. Zombies was (and still is) something of a national phenomenon. It turned your garden into a war zone and tower defense into an inviting, colorful cartoon world for […]