Arts & Culture
CD Review: David Lynch, Crazy Clown Time
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Eraser Head, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart — David Lynch hallmarks all. But Lynch and his unorthodoxy have found new form in the Nov. 13 release of Crazy Clown Time (CCT), the filmmaker’s first...
Ten great things
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For those who haven’t heard, The Great Digital Film Festival is currently presenting “Most Wanted Mondays” at Cineplex Theatres. Most Wanted Mondays is an initiative to present the films most recommended by the public...
CD Review: The Decemberists, Long Love the King
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Americana has been a constant muse for the Decemberists, conjuring images of a United States that might have once existed. For those who’ve enjoyed their descriptive lyrics and rootsy-folk sound, the new EP Long...
CD Review: Sarah Slean, Land and Sea
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In an age where the compact disc is in rapid decline, not many artists would have the inclination to release a double album, Sarah Slean did on Sept. 27 of this year, one entitled...
CD Review: Los Campesinos!, Hello Sadness
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With their fourth studio album Hello Sadness, Los Campesinos! completes a seamless transition from childish antics into comfortable maturity. And so the titular sadness could be that of a parent watching their child grow...
A Child’s View from Gaza
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In 2009, Susan Johnson never thought the exhibit she had in mind would now be travelling throughout the United States, let alone that there would be an international community advocating showing the art in...
Peace group provides hope for youth
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Chicago’s problem with youth and gang violence isn’t unknown; the city has been referred to as a war zone by law enforcement, newscasts and city officials alike. Well over 400 people became victims of...
