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Oct 30, 2024 · Social media posts hailed the return of Tyler, the Creator with his new album “CHROMAKOPIA” which was released Monday morning to allow his fans a full week to digest the album. “You are the light / Don’t you ever in your motherfucking life dim your light for nobody,” Tyler’s mother Bonita Smith tells him in the opening …

Feb 28, 2024 · Writer Rachael Wexler reflects on Wes Anderson's "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" is a testament to the ability of film to convey complex and emotional topics.

The Loyola men’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season against the University of San Francisco Dec. 15 at the MKE Tip-Off hosted at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Fourth-year guard Des Watson led the Ramblers with 14 points, while San Francisco’s fourth-year guard Malik Thomas took charge with 35 points. The game began …

Sep 25, 2024 · “Whiplash” is an intense view into the mindset of a student musician bettering his craft — at the loss of himself.

Sep 25, 2024 · The Beatles’ final album recorded, “Abbey Road” represents bittersweet endings and independent beginnings. Released Sept. 26, 1969, the 55-year-old “Abbey Road” is a legendary culmination of the band’s seven-year tenure as recording artists. At the height of their success and craft, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr made a record that reckons with both ...

Dec 21, 2024 · “A Complete Unknown” is a lovesick ode to folk music. Co-written and directed by James Mangold and based on Elijah Wald’s biography “Dylan Goes Electric!,” “A Complete Unknown” chronicles the early rise of folk rock sensation Bob Dylan. Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”) revitalizes the musical biopic formula he set the standard for. Having directed country legend Johnny ...

Nov 13, 2024 · In the 17 short months since his inauguration as Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson has transformed his bold vision for the city’s future and a narrow electoral win into a legacy of — well, not much. When he isn’t running Chicago, he’s an ambitious and seemingly-competent leader, capable of not only building a broad coalition of support, but also extending an olive branch to his former ...

Oct 23, 2024 · It’s almost unimaginable a show full of violence and abuse could evoke a feeling of comfort. “Shameless” first aired Jan. 9, 2011 on Showtime. A show described best by its title, it depicts a family drawn to unimaginable situations of violence and disturbia, while still providing a wholesome sense of warmth. Set in the South Side of Chicago, “Shameless” follows the …

Jan 22, 2025 · Engagement Editor Audrey Hogan reflects on the end of the Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theatre and what it means to be truly curious.