Commentary
Sheer Fabric = More Liberal Thinking?
Is a movement toward a less puritanical America on its way? Fashion designers seem to think so as evidenced by the sheer fabrics that were all the rage in New York during Spring 2009 Fashion Week.
November 12th, 2008
My F’ing Advice
Everyone needs advice about love and cats and stuff. Especially you.
October 18th, 2008
from the archives: My F’ing advice
Slutty maids are so 1992.
October 17th, 2008
Arts & Culture · Commentary · School
BROWN BAG IT?
A guide to eating respectable meals near the Art Institute.
August 25th, 2008
Horoscopes - September 2008
Outlaw astrology you can trust
August 25th, 2008
The Year of the Unplanned Pregnancy
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days offers a searing critique of modern American society
July 29th, 2008
Transportation Needs: A Review of Zipcar
You don’t need a car to get around Chicago, but it helps when you buy something heavier than you can carry. This is my experience with Zipcar, a car sharing service.
July 14th, 2008
Reworking the Canon
“What if instead demanding that ‘other’ art be admitted into the halls of modernism, we were to ask different kinds of conceptual questions about Art History’s epistemology?”
June 24th, 2008
Pretty in Plastic
Galalith jewelry lends its wearer a not-so-shabby chic.
June 10th, 2008
Miscommunication and Identity
The international artist in Chicago.
May 2nd, 2008
More Space
SAIC students can help define future spaces at the School in a substantial way by offering input on upcoming construction on campus.
May 2nd, 2008
Talismaniac
Mariano Chavez at Linda Warren Gallery
May 1st, 2008
Show And Tell
SAIC Students Tell Us What They’ve Been Working On This Spring
May 1st, 2008
The Challenges Faced by International Students
Foreign students at SAIC deal with language, educational and cultural differences, on top of school work. The experience, for them, can lead to a unique kind of personal growth.
May 1st, 2008
Hans Haacke
The grand uncle of conceptual art and institutional critique, Hans Haacke, visited Chicago in April and presented the Dog and Pony Show at the University of Chicago.
May 1st, 2008
Strike A Pose
Madonna’s anthem hit “Vogue” may have spawned countless club-goers ready to strike a pose, but few may know the rich history behind the ubiquitous pop song. House balls or vogue balls have been around in various forms for nearly a century, originating in New York City. This May, a house ball comes to SAIC.
May 1st, 2008
Less Talk, More Action
There is no doubt that environmental responsibility is on the minds of School of the Art Institute of Chicago students.
April 4th, 2008
Let Them See Cake
Checking out the works on opening night reaped benefits far beyond cookies and cheese cubes—it was positively a visual feast.
April 4th, 2008
Road Warrior
Can Americans learn from the Dutch?
April 4th, 2008
Feeling Local
SAIC students share their thoughts on living and belonging at art school in Chicago
