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Monthly Archives: February, 2011

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Travel Buddy

As the emaciated snowmen and swimming pool puddles finally disappear into the earth this spring, a surprise is waiting on Chicago’s Lakefront Path.

Dominatrices

Photos by Allison Berry. Read the full story by Brandon Kosters: "Erotic Therapy" Chicago dominatrices on pleasure, pain, performance art, and the therapeutic value of BDSM

Negative Space Seeks Positive Space for Printing

The Negative Space fundraiser, aka "Analog Photography Night" will be held this Friday, March 4th, at Streetside Bar in Logan Square

Violence Made Beautiful

This Israel-born, London-based artist Ori Gersht discussed his photographs and videos, in which momentary glimpses of violence and beauty are made timeless

The Joffrey kicks off their Spring Gala!

The F staff hits up Tiffany & Co. for the Joffrey's Spring Gala launch.

Humor, Whimsy, and Sausages

A taste of the long-running collaborative work produced by prominent Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss.

March's Audiophile: Noamme Elisha

March's Audiophile: Noamme Elisha

Brave New World

Guy Tillim’s images of post-colonial Africa and artist duo Kahn & Selesnick’s futuristic visions turn the Museum of Contemporary Photography into a portal to new worlds.

Exploding Faces, [Confining Spaces]

Exploding Faces, [Confining Spaces] - The stitched, sequined, and rhinestoned work of SAIC student Steven Frost is currently on view at Robert Bills Contemporary in the West Loop.

A Last Taste of Earwax

It’s obvious that Earwax is more than just a restaurant for a lot of people

Waste Not, Eat Lots: Pizza Pile

Your diet is in desperate need of more pizza. We're here to help.

SAIC Student Mehri Khalil on Egypt’s Revolution

By Alejandra Monserrat González Romo, Associate Editor Mehri Khalil (a 1st-year student in the M.A. Arts Administration and Policy program) was back home in Cairo...

From "Pirates" to "Gunslinging Lizard"

F speaks with director Gore Verbinski and voice actress Abigail Breslin about "Rango."

Firesheep: Hacking Someone’s Facebook Has Never Been Easier.

By now you may have heard of the hacker-plugin “Firesheep.” If you haven’t, you better finish reading this.

F Question of the Month

Which artist or celebrity would you most like to see speak at the SAIC graduation ceremony in May? Email your answers to [email protected] and...