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Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show

Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists…

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Redtwist names new artistic director

This has been a year of tremendous changes at the top for Chicago theaters, with Susan V. Booth taking over…

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This Chicago Cubs rival made a significant MLB tradeVincent Pariseon December 2, 2022 at 10:26 pm

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 08: Kolten Wong #16 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates after hitting an RBI triple in the…

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Violent Night

Santa is on the prowl in Violent Night, and he’s packing heat, tattoos, and a surprising amount of heart. David…

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Strange World

To the extent that Strange World will be discussed at all, the movie’s actual qualities will not be considered. This…

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Sr.

Sr. is capable of softening even the hardest of hearts. Not everyone is a film buff, but most moviegoers know…

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Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter

One doesn’t have to be a restaurant industry insider to enjoy director Rebecca Halpern’s documentary Love, Charlie. Instead, Chicago’s buzzing…

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Lady Chatterley’s Lover

D.H. Lawrence’s 1928 novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover doesn’t seem an especially propitious basis for a new Netflix movie. Sex scenes…

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The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans is a story of how the things we love the most can bring us the most pain but…

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Violent NightAndrea Thompsonon December 2, 2022 at 9:07 pm

Santa is on the prowl in Violent Night, and he’s packing heat, tattoos, and a surprising amount of heart. David…

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