The Joffrey Ballet Debuts ‘Anna Karenina’—Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
There’s something about Anna Karenina, the fictional heroine from Leo Tolstoy’s novel of the same name. Flavorwire de…
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Stomping Out Objectification: An Interview with Trinity Irish Dance Co.’s Chelsea Hoy
Dancer Chelsea Hoy is 23 years old and is already making some noise for herself as a professional photographer, dance in…
Feminist Reviews of Sex Toys: Is This Real Life or Is This Fantasy?
So many sex toy reviews out there focus on the most powerful vibrators, the biggest dildos. (I’ve complained about this …
Tina Turner’s ‘Love Story’ is Packed with Power, Sass – and Surprises
“My Love Story” by Tina Turner (with Deborah Davis and Dominik Wichmann) c.2018, Atria Books $28.00 / $34.99 Canada 2…
Quad City DJs’ “What You Want” is the Best Christmas Song You Ain’t Listening To
As radio stations across the country look to ban “Baby, It's Cold Outside” from the Christmas season airwaves, I'd like …
Drury Lane and Joffrey Use Music to Convey the Magic of Two Classics
The holidays are a time when most Americans seek happiness and hope. You know, that magical feeling where anything is po…
Photos & Review: Ingrid Michaelson Fills Chicago’s Vic Theatre With Holiday Cheer
'Twas a Friday before Christmas, when all through The Vic, every fan was wondering what songs would be picked; the stock…
Author Linda Kay Klein on the Lasting Impact of the Purity Movement
In the 1990s, the Purity Movement spread across the United States encouraging young people to remain abstinent until mar…
A Star is Born and the Women’s Movement is Dead Per Bradley Cooper Film
The music is good, Lady Gaga can act, the dog is adorable, and Bradley Cooper looks pretty sans shirt. That, and the cha…
Simply Told, Lushly Illustrated ‘Lorraine’ is a Feel-good Escape for Kids & Adults Alike
“Lorraine: The Girl Who Sang the Storm Away” by Ketch Secor, illustrated by Higgins Bond c.2018, Sourcebooks $17.99 /…
