Across The Table
Gather ‘round, oh faithful readers. I have two things to say about this infernal governor’s race that has all of you 21st century Illinoisans in such a tizzy. First off,…
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October 2018
The Thor Touch
The number was 3,922,275. By Christmas 2017, that was how many internet visitors had come to hear and share Nicholas Hersh’s ethereal performance from Indiana University’s sound foundry. They came…
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This Cradle Still Rocks
What strikes you first are the portraits. They are everywhere. A hand-tinted black and white image from the 1930s of a shy eyed boy and his pup … a vibrant…
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In The Midnight Hour
It was—and remains—one of the simple joys of childhood. You’re out to eat with your parents, who decided you earned the right to some sugar and a soda. They hand…
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Perfect Pair
So there’s this goose lamp … a painted-plastic, garden-variety, white-cord-dangling whimsy that you won’t see it in any of Stuart Cohen and Julie Hacker’s designs for their clients. “But when…
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