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November 22, 2021

Technically Thanksgiving Movies

Giving Thanksgiving the "Die Hard" treatment.

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November 11, 2021

To All The “Fortnite” Fans I’ve Made Fun Of Before

Or, “How to burst your bubble and embrace the postmodern chaos of Gen Z gaming.”

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November 9, 2021

Why Is Everyone Trash For The “Deltarune” Trash Man?

MacKenna Hanson uncovers the mystery as to why a fictional robot-puppet who tries to sell you ‘pipis’ took over the collective minds of internet artists.

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November 9, 2021

The Rust Belt Dispatch

Cleveland-based Belt Publishing works to infiltrate the established publishing world and disrupt what it considers “sophisticated” writing.

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November 8, 2021

Rethink, Refuse, and Reuse

Keeping art supplies out of the landfill and in the hands of students and teachers.

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November 8, 2021

Moving Pictures: Goodbye, Mr Bond

A look back at Daniel Craig's stellar turn as 007.

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November 6, 2021

according to SAIC, weed is an art material

do what you will with that information.

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October 22, 2021

Is MTV Picking Favorites at the Video Music Awards?

Emilly Silveira Andrade looks into Justin Bieber's perplexing Artist of the Year win at the 2021 VMAs.

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October 18, 2021

Loving The Monster: American Horror Story’s “Red Tide” and The Price of Greatness

Is it so monstrous to desire true glory?

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October 18, 2021

Who is AICWU?

Workers at the Art Institute of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute attempt to form a union.

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October 15, 2021

Dev Hynes: Time Will (Hopefully) Tell

Blood Orange has been the backbone of indie music and film soundtracks for almost a decade. So why isn't he at the forefront of the scene?

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Arts & Culture

Masked visitors attend an exhibition at LVL3, and alternative art space in Chicago.

Thinking Outside the White Cube: Alternative Art Spaces in Chicago

November 26, 2021

Haunted by the institutional white cube? Not sure where to start showing your work? Here is a run-down of artist-run exhibition spaces in Chicago, featuring friendly faces...

Thinking of You, I Mean Me, I Mean Barbara Kruger

November 11, 2021

A new "anti-retrospective" considers Kruger's relevance in the digital age.

Visitors take selfies at the immersive Monet show.

Monet or Moneygrab?

October 30, 2021

Art critic Yunyao Que considers the new immersive Monet experience.

Behind the Curtain at Grad. Open Studios Night

November 13, 2021

Thirteen views of SAIC's grad. students, from Furbies to film photography.

Two figures pass one another without making eye contact. One carries a cup of coffee and, with a blank face, looks toward the viewer. The other is walking a dog and looking away from the viewer.

Finding Meaning in Missed Connections

November 9, 2021

In a world of algorithmic perfection, Milo Matukaitis connects their art practice to Craigslistʼs old-school community forum.

Boxes in form a gridded, asymmetrical frame. Each box is filled with graphic illustration of content alluded to in the article. One shows blueberries; one hemp threads; one a closeup of lips, smoking; one the state of Illinois against a marbled background.

according to SAIC, weed is an art material

November 6, 2021

do what you will with that information.

A woman in a red puffy jacket holds a sign which reads: "I'm voting Yes."

Art Institute Employees and Political Leaders Call for Neutrality During Union Election

November 22, 2021

Employees at the Art Institute are asking senior leadership to cease their anti-union tactics.

A wide-mouthed character tilts its head back and gobbles up a variety of news briefs and debris. Illustration by Jade Sheng.

News in Brief: November 21, 2021

November 21, 2021

This week’s news stories from SAIC, Chicago, the United States, and the world.

News in Brief: November 14, 2021

November 14, 2021

This week’s news stories from SAIC, Chicago, the United States, and the world.

Technically Thanksgiving Movies

November 22, 2021

Giving Thanksgiving the "Die Hard" treatment.

Lana Del Rey, “Blue Banisters,” and the Evolution of a Persona

November 19, 2021

Americana's leading lady takes another big step forward, musically and conceptually.

The Rise, Fall, and Almost-Resurrection of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”

November 18, 2021

Is Nintendo's newest update to the game a sign they actually care about their player base? Or a feeble attempt at reviving a dying game?

The Rust Belt Dispatch

November 9, 2021

Cleveland-based Belt Publishing works to infiltrate the established publishing world and disrupt what it considers “sophisticated” writing.

Submit Your Writing to These Chicago Literary Magazines

November 8, 2021

You've nurtured those words for long enough, it's time to release them into the world.

Book Review: ‘On Freedom’ by Maggie Nelson

November 2, 2021

Maggie Nelson's 10th book, “On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint” surprises readers with its traditional academic approach and its immense subject: Freedom.