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Artist Profile: Chris Silva
The ceremonial encomium encoded within this text speaks to Chris Silva’s ability to compose as we…
Fat & Happy: Green Chili and Cream Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Armed with cream cheese and remnants of a pumpernickel snack loaf, simple grilled cheese sandwiches were…
Simple Syrup Infusions: Basil and Lavender
This is the age of centrifuges in the kitchens and mixologists replacing bartenders. For those at…
Artist Profile: Cayetano Valenzuela
Fresh off his Chicago debut at OhNo!Doom, Cayetano chats with us about pop surrealism, the benefits…
A first-timer’s recap of Chicago’s Pride Parade 2012
Gozamos took to a float and marching this year. Corey shares and overshares her experience as…
News Taco: “Show Me Your Papers” Law Upheld- We Break Down the Fallout
Article by Victor Landa, originally posted on NewsTaco.com It didn’t take long for the dust to kick-up…
Interview: Alex Anwandter on Autogestive Pleasure
Sharing a beer and the mic with one of Chile’s hottest up-n-comers, Alex Anwandter at SXSW…