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Webcomic Profile: Kylie of TransGirlNextDoor
There are a few webcomics I follow religiously — Kylie’s TransGirlNextDoor is one of them. Started in November of 2013, the comic depicts everyday life as a trans woman. Her art is hilarious and colorful and brings joy to my life, and only leave me wishing there were more comics about being trans. Kylie works as a…
Staff Picks: Movies
Big Hero 6 Directed by Don Hall, Chris Williams Starring: Genesis Rodriguez, Jamie Chung, Alan Tudyk, T.J. Miller Disney PG, 108 min. If I only see one movie next month, it will probably be about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. I love animated movies. I love Marvel comics. So an animated movie based on a…
Chicago Zinester Interview: Meghan Ansbach
I had the recent pleasure of exchanging emails with Jersey Shore native, now-Chicagoan zinester Meghan Ansbach. I came across her zine “Everything is Better in Chicago” and adored her way of sharing her thought process on the page.
November Staff Picks: Games
Far Cry 4 Ubisoft Montreal Windows, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One Far Cry 2 was the reason I learned to build desktop computers. I wanted to play it on a machine that could handle how incredibly beautiful these games are at their maximum settings. The Far Cry franchise is known for its first-person shooter…
Life Geek! 10/10/14 – 10/23/14
Life Geek! is our bi-weekly lifestyle feature where we offer readers a glimpse into our geeky lives. We got a little behind last week what with all the Halloween preparation and excitement, but we look forward to sharing our Halloween pictures with you in two weeks! Al Rosenberg, Games Editor I dogsat this past weekend…
The Top Nine (Lives of) Video Game Cats
Happy National Cat Day! Let’s celebrate with some digital cats:
Ghoulish Gaming: 13 Games to Play with the Lights On
Whether you are a video gamer, role-player, or dice roller, here are 13 games (in no particular order) that have what you need for many hours of petrifying playing this spooky Halloween gaming season.
Karen Abbott’s New “Women’s Magazine” About the Civil War
Karen Abbott is the author of Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys and the Battle for America’s Soul (2007), American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee (2010), and most recently Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy. She is a well-received author who focuses on nontraditional women in history. Basically, she’s…
Hogwarts, After Dark: Event and Interview
On Thursday, September 4th, I headed out of my home long after the sun had set. Like a young Mr. Harry Potter, I entered the train depot alone, unsure of what awaited me. Maybe I would find my Ron and Hermione on this Red line trip to the Northside of Chicago, I thought. Of course,…
Video Games: Free, Cheap, and Mutating
If you were to ask me, the best way to PC game is on the cheap. There are always sales happening in the video game world as the “value” of a game decreases within hours of its release. Just try to trade your games back to any gaming boutique and you will realize how swiftly…
October Staff Picks: Games!
October staff picks for games: this month, It’s all Al! Super Smash Bros, for the 3DS Sora Ltd. – Bandai Namco Games Do I own a 3DS? No, sadly just a 2DS. But do I know people who have 3DS’s? Yes! I am super excited to see how well Bandai is going to utilize the…