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Former ‘reporter’ Juan Thompson arrested and accused of threatening JCCs
Juan Thompson, accused of threats and fabrications, is arrested in Saint Louis. The post Former ‘reporter’ Juan Thompson arrested and accused of threatening JCCs appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Week in review: The Oscars disaster that was, and wasn’t
The political rhetoric was real; some of the symbolism was perhaps less so. The post Week in review: The Oscars disaster that was, and wasn’t appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Donald Trump is a one-man Watergate
A look back at the classic characters of that ur-political scandal reveals some surprising similarities to the current president. The post Donald Trump is a one-man Watergate appeared first on Chicago...
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Tronc takes to the air—in pricey leased jets
The former Tribune Publishing Company spent more than $2 million last year leasing a private jet for use by its owner, Michael Ferro. The post Tronc takes to the air—in pricey leased jets appeared...
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How Trump can unite America
Americans can agree on this much: we messed up. The post How Trump can unite America appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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On Mary Mitchell wagging a finger at Chance the Rapper
Sun-Times carries a lame column on Chance the Rapper The post On Mary Mitchell wagging a finger at Chance the Rapper appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Chicago Tribune’s conservative cartoonist takes a bite out of Trump
Scott Stantis wields the cartoonist's unique license to mock against the current president. The post Chicago Tribune’s conservative cartoonist takes a bite out of Trump appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleFrom Chicago headlines to a London lockup—the journey of David Bright
Years after leaving Chicago, David Bright achieves notoriety in London The post From Chicago headlines to a London lockup—the journey of David Bright appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleFunding Meals on Wheels would simply be playing into the hands of the enemy
Trump is just trying to protect us from the unspeakable The post Funding Meals on Wheels would simply be playing into the hands of the enemy appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Making sense of Putin’s ‘ghastly trick’
Piecing through what we know—and what we think we know—about ongoing investigations into Russian interference with U.S. presidential elections. The post Making sense of Putin’s ‘ghastly trick’...
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Remembering underground comics artists Jay Lynch and Skip Williamson
Jane Shay Wald, Lynch's ex-wife, remembers the wild 60s with her former husband, his partner in comics, and their influence on the medium. The post Remembering underground comics artists Jay Lynch and...
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Latin American immigrants are unique in the history of U.S. immigration
Previous generations of immigrants mostly came from places in which America hadn't meddled. The post Latin American immigrants are unique in the history of U.S. immigration appeared first on Chicago...
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New Algren bio slanders my poker table
I bought the table from Algren in 1976, and stories about the deal have taken on a life of their own. The post New Algren bio slanders my poker table appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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If your community news is slanted, Dan Proft may be to blame
Proft's right-wing newspaper chain employs overseas writers covering "local" politics, and other questionable practices. The post If your community news is slanted, Dan Proft may be to blame appeared...
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Confessions of a sniveling collectivist
Are you a Howard Roark or an Ellsworth Toohey? The post Confessions of a sniveling collectivist appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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UNC investigation could bring glory to Illini basketball—in 2005
Should UNC be stripped of its championships, it would be nice if its previous national titles were passed to the teams it beat—including the University of Illinois. The post UNC investigation could...
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In No One Cares About Crazy People a father addresses his sons’ mental illness
Former Sun-Times critic Ron Powers addresses mental illness throughout history—and in his own family. The post In No One Cares About Crazy People a father addresses his sons’ mental illness appeared...
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The public thinks Trump-media relations are unhealthy. It couldn’t be more...
Counterintuitively, current tensions between the White House and the media have made the relationship healthier. The post The public thinks Trump-media relations are unhealthy. It couldn’t be more...
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On Brian Williams’s terrible ‘beauty’ gaffe
The new anchor tried, and failed, to capture something complicated. The post On Brian Williams’s terrible ‘beauty’ gaffe appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The Chicago Tribune likes Trump a lot more than the Los Angeles Times does
Tronc's two biggest newspapers take very different approaches to the president. The post The Chicago Tribune likes Trump a lot more than the Los Angeles Times does appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Should media sanitize the past of the doctor manhandled on the United plane?
Journalists are well within their rights to acknowledge David Dao's reportedly notorious past. The post Should media sanitize the past of the doctor manhandled on the United plane? appeared first on...
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If journalists know how to do anything, it’s salute our own
Contrary to Ben Hect's immortal assertions The post If journalists know how to do anything, it’s salute our own appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Pledge drives flourish at public media in Chicago
WBEZ and WTTW both had more-successful-than-expected drives this year. The post Pledge drives flourish at public media in Chicago appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Former Sun-Times publisher returns to Chicago—to represent Canada
John Cruickshank now serves as Canada's consul general here. The post Former Sun-Times publisher returns to Chicago—to represent Canada appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleWTTW unveils its Pilsen project with documentary this week
New WTTW documentary on Chicago's Pilsen neighorhood has flaws The post WTTW unveils its Pilsen project with documentary this week appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleEnding Obamacare will barely make a dent in the tyranny Americans live under
The ACA today, the highways tomorrow The post Ending Obamacare will barely make a dent in the tyranny Americans live under appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The dividing line between the U.S. and Canada
An addendum to Adam Gopnik's argument that "we could have been Canada." The post The dividing line between the U.S. and Canada appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Tronc will likely be Sun-Times’s new owner. And the Reader?
If Tronc keeps the Sun-Times going will it preserve the Reader too? The post Tronc will likely be Sun-Times’s new owner. And the Reader? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Coverage of Trump is negative—for good reason
A new Harvard study looks at the media's take on President Trump's first 100 days. The post Coverage of Trump is negative—for good reason appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The new owner’s kid brother used to work here
TV writer John Eisendrath on his brother's acquisition of the Chicago Reader and Chicago Sun-Times The post The new owner’s kid brother used to work here appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Removal of Confederate statues tidies up southern history—but it doesn’t...
Meanwhile the proposed HBO series Confederate is based on the premise that the south won the Civil War. The post Removal of Confederate statues tidies up southern history—but it doesn’t touch the...
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Judge Richard Posner on those incompetent justices who graded his papers
Richard Posner doesn't leave the bench quietly. The post Judge Richard Posner on those incompetent justices who graded his papers appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Susana Mendoza might have just won her next election
The state comptroller is no one's "mini-me." The post Susana Mendoza might have just won her next election appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The mysterious case of the Chicago Reader ‘time machine’
A newspaper box stocked with decades-old Reader issues recently turned up on the north side. Who's behind this phantasmagorical contraption? The post The mysterious case of the Chicago Reader ‘time...
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Joe Ricketts, DNAinfo, and the fearsomeness of labor
Unions give conservative billionaire Ricketts the willies. The post Joe Ricketts, DNAinfo, and the fearsomeness of labor appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Have sportswriters changed their minds about football teams that let the...
The matador defense comes to the NFL. The post Have sportswriters changed their minds about football teams that let the opponents score? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View Article“Chiraq”? We can do better
If not "Chiraq," then what? The post “Chiraq”? We can do better appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury, and the question of when we get to say the...
Should reporters break their word? Should lawyers? Anybody? The post Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury, and the question of when we get to say the hell with the rules appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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The Post is a Happy Days for old journalists
Steven Spielberg's film is a reminder of how much fun journalism can be. The post The Post is a Happy Days for old journalists appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleTheater’s biggest summer drama—Pass Over
Chicago has debated Pass Over all summer, without getting to the merits of the play itself The post Theater’s biggest summer drama—Pass Over appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Life after Sylvia: Cartoonist Nicole Hollander publishes a memoir
We Ate Wonder Bread is a graphic memoir of growing up on the west side in the 50s and 60s. The post Life after Sylvia: Cartoonist Nicole Hollander publishes a memoir appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Do I need to watch The Handmaid’s Tale?
No one has trouble imagining an America gone wrong. The post Do I need to watch The Handmaid’s Tale? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Dealing with slaughter in the schools, Congress should follow the example of...
Congress should tell killers of schoolchildren to pick on someone their own size. The post Dealing with slaughter in the schools, Congress should follow the example of John Wayne appeared first on...
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Truth, belief, and The Americans
When it began I thought The Americans was kind of silly. No longer. The post Truth, belief, and The Americans appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Who can say who wrote that unsigned New York Times essay? Who can say but...
The ethical swirl around the op-ed by an anonymous White House official? The post Who can say who wrote that unsigned New York Times essay? Who can say but shouldn’t? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleThe Sun-Times speaks with a new voice, as the Reader moves out
New owners at the Reader; a new editorial "we" at the Sun-Times. The post The Sun-Times speaks with a new voice, as the Reader moves out appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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Who’s that speaking for the Sun-Times this time?
The legacy of the Sun-Times—what's that? The post Who’s that speaking for the Sun-Times this time? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleCan you trust a newspaper that spells “were” with an apostrophe?
A fine Tribune story is marred by editing oversights. The post Can you trust a newspaper that spells “were” with an apostrophe? appeared first on Chicago Reader.
View ArticleHighway to Hell
R • 1 hour 34 min • 1991 The post Highway to Hell appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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‘House of Screams’ revisited
The reporting is an icon of the paper’s journalism, but John Conroy wonders what it actually accomplished. The post ‘House of Screams’ revisited appeared first on Chicago Reader.
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