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Cubs Game Post 9/20Sean Hollandon September 19, 2020 at 9:52 pm

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The reaction to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death was one single word…..”fuck”Howard Mooreon September 19, 2020 at 8:54 pm

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The reaction to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death was one single word…..”fuck”

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Mayor Lightfoot pays her respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg at downtown memorial serviceChicagoNow Staffon September 20, 2020 at 1:50 am

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Why I Walk in BCAN’s Annual EventKerri K. Morrison September 20, 2020 at 1:39 am

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Chicago’s Craft Beer Week for September 21-24Mark McDermotton September 20, 2020 at 3:21 am

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Zora Jones’s Ten Billion Angels is an electronic fantasy inspired by tentacle pornJoshua Minsoo Kimon September 19, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Born in Austria, based in Spain, and inspired by Chicago footwork and UK instrumental grime, Zora Jones has been making music for a decade but only just released her debut album, Ten Billion Angels (Fractal Fantasy). Its music is glossy, sensual, and alluring in its artificiality, and it pairs nicely with the cover art–a digitally drawn woman whose naked body is immersed in translucent liquid in ropes and streamers that bind and strangle her. Vulnerability, passion, and tension drip from every immaculate production flourish, and it all echoes a crucial reference point that Jones cites for the album: 3D tentacle pornography. Jones’s interest in this contemporary version of the art form–it’s associated with a Japanese tradition that’s been around for centuries, and it gained increased traction when the Internet made it easier to bypass obscenity laws–is particularly fitting. CGI renderings of beastly bodies heighten the peculiarity of such erotica, and Ten Billion Angels teems with digital bliss that mines the basest of human desires via a sonic language that feels similarly fantastical. On “Waiting for You,” Jones cuts up R&B samples so they sparkle like sequins–every processed coo and time-stretched warble exudes a deep pang of yearning for love. That somber spirit also suffuses “Melancholy Princess,” which opens with chime-gilded electronic ambience and then barrels into a rough-edged beat. Jones’s radically altered voice hovers over the proceedings, her sorrowful delivery pointing to the tragedy that must have necessitated such catharsis. Though “Revenge of the Bitch” is completely instrumental, it’s just as affecting as the tracks with vocals, repeatedly slugging the listener with pugilistic production that reveals another, equally emotionally intense side of Jones’s work. The album closes with the queasy vocals and dramatic string arrangement of “Come Home,” a song that’s sad, cryptic, and theatrical all at once, largely due to its synthetic sheen–Jones knows there’s truth hidden in the uncanny. v

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Bears vs. Giants: Mitch Trubisky must get these players involvedRyan Heckmanon September 19, 2020 at 12:00 pm

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In Week 2, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky needs to attack the New York Giants in key areas.

What a week it has been for the Chicago Bears and their fans. After an offseason unlike we’ve seen before, the Bears finally took the field in a real, live football game this past Sunday. Fans had been waiting for what felt like a decade to see this team in action.

Against the Detroit Lions, the Bears struggled early on offense. Defensively, they held the Lions in check for the first quarter and a half. But, in terms of their ability to score points, the team had a tough time doing just that.

After three atrocious quarters, the Bears’ offense came alive in the fourth quarter. Led by fourth-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky, the Bears scored three straight touchdowns to end up shocking Detroit and came away 1-0.

Despite the win, there are still many reasons to be weary of this team. Pass rusher Robert Quinn had missed the majority of practices leading up to kickoff and thus sat out with an ankle injury. The pass rush was nearly non-existent overall. Thankfully, Quinn looks like he could suit up this weekend.

Wide receiver Allen Robinson has had ongoing contract issues with the Bears, which really surfaced this week in a big way.

And then there’s the curious case of Trubisky, who somehow became a different quarterback with about nine minutes remaining in the game on Sunday. If the Bears could get an entire game which looked like that Trubisky, they would be just fine. He was getting the ball to his key playmakers in moments when it mattered most.

Speaking of which, the Bears take on a vulnerable New York Giants defense in Week 2. Trubisky has a chance to continue his feel-good story if he is able to start fast against New York. But, it’s going to take him choosing the right reads and targeting his best weapons. If he gets the following three players involved heavily on Sunday, he’ll continue to be the hot hand in Chicago’s quarterback room.

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Chicago Bears: New York Giants running game is no jokeVincent Pariseon September 19, 2020 at 1:00 pm

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 24: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs with the ball while being tackled by Leonard Floyd #94 and Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Soldier Field on November 24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 24: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs with the ball while being tackled by Leonard Floyd #94 and Eddie Jackson #39 of the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Soldier Field on November 24, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The Chicago Bears need to do a good job against the run in week two or they will lose.

The Chicago Bears are going into a huge week two matchup with the New York Giants. This is their second week in a row where they are going into the game where they should be able to beat their opponent without much issue. Well, we saw how that worked out in week one as they probably didn’t even deserve to win that game against the Lions. They were a dropped touchdown or miracle fourth quarter away from starting the season 0-1.

One key to having a better week is doing a better job of containing the running game. The Detroit Lions pretty much had their way with the Chicago defense. They had 138 total yards rushing. Matthew Stafford had 23 yards on five carries, Kerryon Johnson 14 yards on seven carries, and D’Andre Swift had eight yards on three carries. None of those are awesome but 35-year-old Adrian Peterson was able to get 93 yards on 14 carries.

Petterson is a legendary running back but he isn’t what he was back when he was on the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears know all about him from those days but they still allowed him to dominate the game. With some of the names the Bears have on defense, you should be able to expect them to be better in that area.

Well, if they were that bad against an aging Peterson, how are they going to do against Saquon Barkley? That guy is one of the best running backs in the NFL and he has the ability to dominate games for the Giants. If the Bears don’t play him better than they played Peterson, they are going to have a very bad time.

The Pittsburgh Steelers did almost too good of a job against Barkley’s running attack on Monday Night Football in week one. Giants quarterback, Daniel Jones, led the team in rushing with 22 yards on four attempts. Dion Lewis managed to have one yard on one carry. Barkley had an abysmal six yards on 15 carries. That is something the Bears would love to see happen again.

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In order for that to be the case, you need to get to him before he even reaches the line of scrimmage. Numbers that bad is probably unrealistic but they can try and repeat the ability to keep him grounded. They are perceived to have a really good defense but they didn’t show it in week one. This is their chance to take advantage of a bad offensive line and show some life against the run game. If they do that, it could be the key to starting the season 2-0.

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In Surprise Move, Trump Nominates Self for Supreme Court Justicelesraffon September 19, 2020 at 12:10 pm

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Morning Cubs Roundup: What could the Cubs postseason pitching staff look like?Michael Ernston September 19, 2020 at 1:31 pm

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Morning Cubs Roundup: What could the Cubs postseason pitching staff look like?

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