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The cigar box guitar produces a raw, primitive, slide guitar sound that has probably never been heard by the audience. V...
17/07/2025

The cigar box guitar produces a raw, primitive, slide guitar sound that has probably never been heard by the audience. Visually, it is unique and striking, as a cardboard box with a picture of Prince Edward is suddenly producing music.

The cigar box guitar produces a raw, primitive, slide guitar sound that has probably never been heard by the audience. Visually, it is unique and striking, as a cardboard box with a picture of Prince Edward is suddenly producing music.

This is a text that will grow in textures and colors the more language it passes through; the more languages the book pa...
17/07/2025

This is a text that will grow in textures and colors the more language it passes through; the more languages the book passes through, the more its form will come to resemble its spirit.

This is a text that will grow in textures and colors the more language it passes through; the more languages the book passes through, the more its form will come to resemble its spirit.

Latent Energy: A Review of Bernard Williams at Elmhurst Art Museum
17/07/2025

Latent Energy: A Review of Bernard Williams at Elmhurst Art Museum

The exhibition is cars and planes, man-powered machinery and their drivers rendered inert.

Linguistic Gymnastics: A Review of Nanako Kono at Western Exhibitions
16/07/2025

Linguistic Gymnastics: A Review of Nanako Kono at Western Exhibitions

There's a difference between playful and experimental—one’s a hunch, one’s a hypothesis. Nanako Kono is the latter.

Enchanted: A Review of "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast" at Broadway In Chicago
16/07/2025

Enchanted: A Review of "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast" at Broadway In Chicago

In many ways, the intricate murals, details and chandeliers of the Palace create its own kind of music box, ensconcing the stage for a beloved story to be told.

Midwest Amalfi: Exploring the Brawny and Beautiful Coast of Illinoia
16/07/2025

Midwest Amalfi: Exploring the Brawny and Beautiful Coast of Illinoia

While the Amalfi region embodies the height of Italian glamor, this coast is punctuated by industrial grit, architectural curiosities and, above all, Midwest Americana. This is the brawny trip along Lake Michigan that takes you from the emotional Prairie Boat Underground Railroad launch at the Littl...

The hive takes one last sweet taste of honey.
15/07/2025

The hive takes one last sweet taste of honey.

The hive takes one last sweet taste of honey.

“Terror Element” is a sandbox simulation for viewers to realize their predisposed beliefs and question political integri...
15/07/2025

“Terror Element” is a sandbox simulation for viewers to realize their predisposed beliefs and question political integrity.

“Terror Element” is a sandbox simulation for viewers to realize their predisposed beliefs and question political integrity.

Michael Rabiger was a pioneering educator, documentarian and author whose influence shaped generations of documentary fi...
15/07/2025

Michael Rabiger was a pioneering educator, documentarian and author whose influence shaped generations of documentary filmmakers around the world.

Michael Rabiger was a pioneering educator, documentarian and author whose influence shaped generations of documentary filmmakers around the world.

Ancient beekeepers in Anatolia carved hives directly into rock faces, coaxing honey from the cliffs. This practice was d...
15/07/2025

Ancient beekeepers in Anatolia carved hives directly into rock faces, coaxing honey from the cliffs. This practice was designed to protect bees from harsh weather and predators while maximizing honey production.

CANCER: I suspect that in the coming weeks, your sweetness and bounty may thrive in unlikely structures.

Pitchfork’s parent company, Condé Nast, announced the cancellation of Pitchfork Music Festival last November. This summe...
15/07/2025

Pitchfork’s parent company, Condé Nast, announced the cancellation of Pitchfork Music Festival last November. This summer marks the first in two decades without the occasion.

Pitchfork was the first music festival I ever attended, and the first concert I’d been to without parental supervision. It was 2011 and I had just turned fifteen. I had asked for tickets to the Sunday set for my birthday, to see Odd Future play with a tight group of pals. For us, it was

Without the social and the collegiate and the participative, craft is devoid of meaning. You can’t outsource the process...
14/07/2025

Without the social and the collegiate and the participative, craft is devoid of meaning. You can’t outsource the process.

Without the social and the collegiate and the participative, craft is devoid of meaning. You can’t outsource the process.

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