Festivals
Hannibal Buress : One Night of Deadpan
One Dave Chapelle’s opener, now a headliner himself, Hannibal Buress takes the JFL stage. [read on]
Chicago
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Matt Braunger is Made of Mistakes
Interview with Matt Braunger whose new show is about “the screw-ups, dipshit moves, and all-out bad calls on my part.” [read on]
Hear
Review of Marrow’s The Gold Standard
Debut album is a whirlwind of talent with a strong Chicago sound. [read on]
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Every Object has a Story: Infotainment, the Curator’s Wet Dream
Dieter Roelstraete lectures on artists, books, and entertainment at the MAC [read on]
Review
Review of Insurgent : Action and Effects Take Center Stage
Second part of the YA-to-film franchise less about plot and more about explosion eye candy. [read on]
Consider
Interview with Brooks Wheelan: This is Cool, Right?
Comedian Brooks Wheelan has a debt to the Allman brothers. Find out just what it is… [read on]
Review
Review: Never Mind the Music with Into the Woods
Film version of fairy-tales-retold Broadway musical keeps the characters in motion with dance and song. [read on]
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A Party Hard Monday Night is Twin Peaks’ Only Plan
Stoner jams from Twin Peaks are built from collaboration rather than ego. [read on]
Review
Divergent: Review for a Hollywood Film with No Divergence
Beautiful to look at but lacking any depth, Divergent is best for filling the time between Hunger Games installments. [read on]