Arts & Culture · Writing
October 26th, 2009

Everyone is afraid of the unknown, the supernatural, the Other. As he sees it, decent horror is viscerally frightening, good horror is psychologically frightening, and great horror is both...

Save Life · Writing
October 26th, 2009

With the increasing irrelevancy of giant chains like Borders, which is closing its store on Michigan Ave, now is the time to familiarize yourself with Chicago’s indepdendent bookstores. In fact, you should have done that yesterday. A quick look at the city’s best...

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October 26th, 2009

Kyle Beachy answered his phone, “Kyle Beachy, published author.” It’s a joke. He isn’t married to the idea of being an author, even though he has just published...

Save Life · Writing
October 26th, 2009

If you believe that books should be worn and used, and if you like being part of a community, even if that community includes some people that smell like...

Save Arts & Culture · Writing
October 26th, 2009

Distributed by Pilsen concept shop Golden Age, Motherwell is devoted to critically investigating contemporary art and culture through themed literary and critical essays. The first leather-bound and hand-branded volume includes...

Save Arts & Culture · Writing
October 26th, 2009

A guide to ongoing literary events in Chicago

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