Review: Maria Bamford’s Many Strengths Are Revealed In ‘Weakness Is The Brand’
“The important thing about stand-up comedy is call whatever you're doing stand-up comedy,” said Maria Bamford about 30 m…
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Photos & Review: Yola Builds a Legacy at Chicago’s Thalia Hall
If you followed the end of the year breakdowns ranking the best albums of 2019, you know that Yola's debut, Walk Through…
Going for the Gold: Polish Up Your Oscar Knowledge with this Quick Quiz
It’s Oscar time! And, while women make up only 31 percent of this year’s nominations, they account for 100 percent of th…
This One’s For Rage: Y: The Last Man, Just A Man & His Monkey
I was the only woman in a car full of men. I knew the men fairly well, I thought at the time, the road too. The 10-ho…
Photos & Review: Ladytron Makes Long-Awaited Return to Chicago with Metro Performance
After 20 years of exploring the boundaries of electronic pop, Ladytron has defined a sound that is wholly their own with…
‘Marriage Story’ Espouses Female Empowerment
Noah Baumbach is one of America’s finest filmmakers. He scored an Oscar nomination for writing “The Squid and the Whale”…
Photos & Review: Cher Gives Chicago Fans a Lot to Be Thankful for During United Center Show
One topic that can unify everyone at the Thanksgiving table this year is the lasting legacy of Cher. During her Nov. …
Black Lightning Strikes Twice, In Comics and CW Show
I used to regret not growing up during the golden age of comics. Me and my crew woulda roamed the neighborhood afte…
‘When They See Us’ – The Central Park Five Emerge as The Exonerated Five
When They See Us (2019) Official Trailer The 2012 Central Park Five documentary by Ken Burns, Davi…
’13th’ is a Compelling History Lesson in American Enslavement and Incarceration
13th (2016) Official Trailer Yes, Ava DuVernay's Netflix Originals film, 13th, which is about both the new f…
