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Monthly Archives: February, 2019

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The Walmart House of Worship

An interview with Alex Da Corte.

Thirty Art Critics, One Book

The interviews in "What It Means to Write About Art" range through more than half a century of criticism.

Sacred Sexuality: Hillel Lunch ‘n’ Learn at SAIC

Welcome destigmatization, or oppressively male? Darshita Jain unpacks SAIC Hillel's Feb. 5 event.

Deborah Boardman’s Joyous Touch

A show at the Hyde Park Art Center remembers the late SAIC professor and her playful and serious approach to art-making.

Bleeding Hearts: How the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Impacted American Crime

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre turns 90 this year, giving us an opportunity to re-examine the legacy of this historic (and notorious) event.

Hidden Cafes in Chicago

Every month, F Newsmagazine Multimedia Editor John Choi explores cafes in different neighborhoods of Chicago so that students and faculty can find a new favorite spot.

Ironheart #1: Chicago Has a New Hometown Hero

Science nerds, poetry nerds, comic book nerds rejoice! Chicagoans and women of color rejoice! We have finally a superhero not written by a middle-aged white guy!

My Funny Valentine

Valentine’s Day, as it stands, is a holiday of our own creation. No matter your faith or belief system, mid-February has always been celebrated in some form or another.

Truly Problematic True Crime and America’s Obsession with Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy is the Ideal American Man inverted, using all the characteristics associated with this archetype to do unspeakable evil. He uses this archetype for his own horrific plans.

“The Art of Connection”: Graduating Art Therapists Get Personal

Graduating art therapy students' work turned the therapeutic gaze inward.

February Horoscopes: Loving Underwater

Some sweet February lovescopes <3

One of a Kind or One Trick Pony: Kurt Vile Album Review

Legendary vibesman rides again ... and again ... and again ...

Real Live Girls – “Cam” Movie Review

“Cam” isn’t the first film to be told from the point of view of the sex worker, but it might be the first to cast the role of sex worker as the hero instead of the victim.

Eight Flix to Fuel Your Fix

An alternative list of eight titles, some romantic and some not, perfect for Valentine's Day and every other damn day, too.

Hairy Hues

The legendary SAIC artist group's first major museum retrospective is as weird and wiggly as ever.