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Much Ado dissects Shakespeare line by line

Mike Lenehan devours the Bard's comedy, as staged by the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The post Much Ado dissects Shakespeare line by line appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Why I’m rooting for Jason Kipnis in the World Series

The Indians' second baseman is the son of a man caught up in the 2007 trial of newspaper magnate Conrad Black. The post Why I’m rooting for Jason Kipnis in the World Series appeared first on Chicago...

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Queen for president, Trudeau for regent

Maybe it's not too late to rethink this independence business. The post Queen for president, Trudeau for regent appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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The Tribune’s position on James Comey is—whatever!

The paper spares us heavy thinking as it comments on the FBI director's statements. The post The Tribune’s position on James Comey is—whatever! appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Tronc, Gannett give each other their walking papers

Talks end, for now, between Tronc and Gannett. The post Tronc, Gannett give each other their walking papers appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Raise your hand if you got up before dawn to vote for the Tribune’s guy

The paper neglects to remind us whom it backed for president. The post Raise your hand if you got up before dawn to vote for the Tribune’s guy appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Don’t try to make sense of Trump’s victory—‘it’s Chinatown’

On a certain level, there's no way to make sense of Donald Trump's rise to power. The post Don’t try to make sense of Trump’s victory—‘it’s Chinatown’ appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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The eternal, galling failure to communicate

Would better communications have changed the election? The post The eternal, galling failure to communicate appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Guns and traditions

On guns and principles The post Guns and traditions appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Looking back on our bummer election

And how to think about looking forward. The post Looking back on our bummer election appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Dear president-elect: Chicago grade schoolers write letters to Trump

"Congrats on becoming president. Although you will be president now I worry about some things you have said." The post Dear president-elect: Chicago grade schoolers write letters to Trump appeared...

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Remembering Chicago Tribune reporter Steve Crews

Crews was a humanitarian—and the unofficial poet laureate of his circle of journalism buddies. The post Remembering Chicago Tribune reporter Steve Crews appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Even the Rust Belt’s own magazine didn’t see this election coming

Trump's victory in the Rust Belt surprised even Belt magazine. The post Even the Rust Belt’s own magazine didn’t see this election coming appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Journalism: The perfect gift!

Help save journalism by giving it for Christmas. The post Journalism: The perfect gift! appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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The Crown is a powerful show about a powerless queen

The Crown is good TV The post The Crown is a powerful show about a powerless queen appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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If Mitt Romney wants to run the State Department, I’m down with that

Let's not shame Mitt Romney out of the State Department. The post If Mitt Romney wants to run the State Department, I’m down with that appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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What’s your impression of Trump now?

We don't vote our minds The post What’s your impression of Trump now? appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Ruminating on the idea of a Clinton pardon

So what if she's committed no crimes? To the right, that doesn't seem to matter. The post Ruminating on the idea of a Clinton pardon appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Pew study: Majority of Americans say information overload not a problem

A Pew study shows Americans are good—too good?—with digital information and fake facts. The post Pew study: Majority of Americans say information overload not a problem appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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Do advertorials sully the Reader?

Media critic Mike Miner wrestles with the prevalence of sponsored content in this year's People Issue. The post Do advertorials sully the Reader? appeared first on Chicago Reader.

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