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• Bodies and metaphors

  28-02-2023 19:43 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Downstage right is a cabinet of crystal figurines, concentrating the light to shimmer with rainbows. Their allure is hypnotic: ghostly against the dark curtain, reflection distorted on the marley; delicious as diamonds but far more fragile, they remain in place throughout the performance, surely shivering with every footfall on the floor. Stacked stage left are […]
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• Teenage indie rockers Lifeguard become Matador labelmates with Horsegirl

  28-02-2023 18:57 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Last week, long-running independent label Matador announced its signing of Chicago teen-scene rock trio Lifeguard. The band’s drummer, Isaac Lowenstein, is the younger brother of Horsegirl guitarist-vocalist Penelope; last year, her band issued their debut full-length, Versions of Modern Performance, through Matador. Not only that, but Brian Case, father of Lifeguard bassist Asher Case, put […]
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• J. Pharoah Doss: Lowered police standards, diversity, and shortages

  28-02-2023 14:00
  
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  by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier
   In 2015, Seattle University had a panel discussion about race and policing. The panel featured conservative commentator Ben Shapiro and left-wing cultural critic Charles Mudede.
  Shapiro stated that overzealous policing has a cost and a benefit. Unfortunately, the victims of overzealous policing bear the cost, but the cost doesn’t outweigh the benefit.
  Mudede dismissed Shapiro’s cost-benefit analysis and stated right-wi
  
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• 2023 Chicago Mayoral/2023 Chicago Citywide Races: Election Day

  28-02-2023 13:16
  
  Today, Tuesday, February 28th, is the last chance for Chicagoans to weigh in on the question of who should be our next mayor. It’s also our final opportunity to cast our ballots for a number of other high-stakes races, including city clerk, city treasurer, city council, alderpersons in all 50 wards, and police district councils.
  Many of these races – especially the 9-person contest for Mayor – may come down to some very small margins. So if you have not already cast your ballot
  
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• Defending Her Seat: An Exclusive Interview With Mayor Lori Lightfoot

  28-02-2023 03:33
  
  Photo Credit: Amber Marie Green
  In less than 24 hours, Chicagoans will have a serious decision to make as the welfare of Chicago, especially black Chicago, hangs in the balance of 9 candidates. With major concerns such as violence, youth welfare, and business resources being at the forefront on an extensive list of changes people need to see executed, Chicago Defender Managing Editor Amber Marie Green had the opportunity to sit with Mayor Lori Lightfoot for an one-on-one exclusive interview. As
  
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