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Art’s last stand
According to the now infamous Mayan calendar, humanity’s days have been numbered since the dawn of time, and come Dec. 21, all life on Earth will cease. For several Chicago artists, the ...
All-American ‘Mystery’
The smell of sweet smoke lingers, and a flurry of long red hair whips past Alex White’s face as her voice pumps through speakers and her brother, Francis, loses himself in the ...
‘Lincoln’ humanizes American legend
President Abraham Lincoln left behind a legacy unlike any president before him. In “Lincoln,” director Stephen Spielberg examines a pivotal period in Lincoln’s presidency and offers a human portrait of a man ...
Chicago ‘traps’ rap stigmas
When hypnotic beats are entangled with the menacing ebb and flow of murderous lyrics, popular music can become a danger to society. One might even call this kind of music a trap....
Examining ’50s avant-garde cinema
The concern of experimental filmmaking has long been challenging conventional narrative, which constantly attempts to find new modes of expression and visual language. Exploring the history of this unconventional style, the Gene ...
Minnelli musical dazzles chicago
Her mother took audiences over the rainbow in “The Wizard of Oz,” she sang and danced her way to an Oscar for her part in the 1972 film “Cabaret” and today Hollywood ...
For whom the Bone and Bell tolls
Local band Bone & Bell’s music creeps up on listeners with a soft, sweet tone and erupts into a symphony of powerful vocals from lead singer Heather Smith.
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It’s the Great Exhibit, Charlie Brown
Since its debut in the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers in 1950, “Peanuts,” written and illustrated by Charles Schulz, has become one of the most beloved and recognizable comic strips in history. ...
Rainbow ‘Riot’ unrestrained
Riots come in many forms. Oftentimes, they are violent street demonstrations, but for one gay rights activist and artist, his riots are executed through artistic expression.
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Tiny Fireflies fuse two talents
Buttering up Obama
Two instructors in the Art & Design Department are leaving the public with a taste of the extraordinary, or at least a craving for all things buttery.
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Artist Disabilities
Artists of every medium face creative dilemmas. Sometimes it’s self-doubt, other times it’s a lack of focus. For a select few, it’s a lifelong disability.
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Charlie Weber no longer ‘Underemployed’
Young adults graduating from college often have big dreams and glittering expectations for their futures, although working at an entry-level job is a more realistic picture. This rings true for the characters ...
There’s a ‘First Time’ for everything
Whether it happened in a candle-lit hotel room with Marvin Gaye playing on the radio or in the backseat of a Mustang after the Homecoming dance, most people have memorable stories about ...
Romney, Big Bird not of same feather
Mitt Romney caused a media uproar with his statement during the Oct. 3 presidential debate about cutting funding for the Public Broadcasting System. Needless to say, a rather large yellow bird, whose ...
Wine ‘taps’ into trend
Red wine swirls in the bowl of the glass, releasing a dark, fruity aroma. Its flavor is luxurious and complex. But this wine didn’t come from an expensive glass bottle but from ...
