Word Up
A puzzling idea sparks a film
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The Short List – June 2006
A Fall Out Boy taps talent in the ’burbs; a culinary crime caper; chick lit and the law, Sudoku, more
Rock ‘n’ Rockford
Why in the world is Cheap Trick still putting out CDs? Music, the band says, is what it does best.
Indie Rocks
The perfect fit for booming Logan Square: a shop that encourages emerging local designers and aims to inspire a crop of new ones.
Hollywood Squares
A crossword puzzle for film lovers
Dancing Queen
Katrin Schnabl designs draping, wrapping clothes that reflect her appreciation for movement.
Culture Dot Com
The British sexologist Havelock Ellis once said that every artist writes his own autobiography. Ellis died six decades before the advent of the Internet, but time—and the rapid expansion of the blogosphere—have proved him right. Here’s a who’s who of local cultural blogerati who are telling the world about their lives and their art.
Critical Mass
Noteworthy new book releases for June
Under the Radar
The media-shy Yusef Jackson, third son of the famous reverend, takes a curious venture into publishing by pumping money into Radar, the on-again, off-again celebrity-driven magazine
Lone Stars
They’re successful, beautiful, and available. It’s our annual showcase of 20 of the city’s most desirable singles. Find out which ones have gone skinny-dipping and which one’s haven’t.