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Friday, June 1, 2012 Volume 2, No. 4
Chicago - Wicker Park Edition
Like The Internet, Only Flammable
PUBLISHER - Joshua Karp [email protected]
@jkarp; facebook/joshuakarp
MANAGING EDITOR - Beverly Kim [email protected];@bkeins
Assistant Publishers - Brenna McLean : [email protected]; Brianna Wellen : [email protected] Social Media Manager - Candice Silva : [email protected] Operations Manager - Ashley Price : [email protected]
POLITICS
SAME SEX, SAME BENEFITS
BREAKING
From: The New York Times; Katherine Q. Seelye
On Thursday a federal appeals court for the First District, in Boston declared the Defense Against Mar-
riage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional based on its discriminatory denial of federal benefits to same-sex
married couples. This is the first time a federal appeals court has declared the law unconstitutional
since Congress passed it in 1996. While the decision marks a watershed achievement for gay rights, it
will have no immediate effect on current legislation as judges anticipate an appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States. Additionally, it is important to note that the ruling focuses specifically on
the issue of federal benefits for same-sex couples rather than the legality of same-sex marriage. The
Supreme Court has not announced whether it will take the case yet, although all experts predict it
will.■
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Republicans Not All For Romney
From: The New York Times; Richard A. Oppel, Jr.
Prominent Republican endorser Henry Kissinger
backed John McCain nearly a year and half before
the last election; with only five months left before
the next race, he has yet to do the same for Mitt
Romney. The presidential candidate’s strong
statements about trade policy with China may
leave more heavy-hitters in the party second guess
supporting Romney.■
Don’t Fly Like an Eagle
From: Chicago Sun-Times; Sun-Times Staff
An American Eagle plane has attempted two
failed departures from O’Hare over the past two
days. A problem with the landing gear first caused
the plane to be taken out of service before its
scheduled departure to Hartford, Conn. and was
forced to make an emergency landing after veer-
ing off the runway while Tulsa-bound for the
same problem. Previously in the week another
American Eagle flight was interrupted when the
plane was clipped by a cargo plane on the taxi-
way.■
LOCAL
Obama Returns to Sweet Home Chicago
From: The Chicago Tribune; Katherine Skiba
As the presidential race goes into full swing, so do
the presidential fundraisers. Today President
Barack Obama will be attending three in the city
with tickets to each ranging from $1,000 to
$35,800. After lamenting that he was unable to
sleep in his own bed during the NATO Summit,
Obama will be staying in his Kenwood home this
weekend.■
We’ve Got Beef
From: Chicagoist; Anthony Todd
Chicago takes the bronze in Travel and Leisure’s
Best Burger City rankings, coming in behind
Providence, RI and Philadelphia, PA. We’re up
three places from last year, thanks in a large part
to gems like Kuma’s Corner and the classic Billy
Goat Tavern.■
NATIONAL
You Say Tomato, We Say Pizza
From: The Los Angeles Times; Richard Simon
In retaliation to earlier talks that pizza could count
as a vegetable serving in school lunches, Rep.
Jared Polis (D-Colo.) has introduced the SLICE
Act to make ensure vegetables such as broccoli
still reign supreme over pizza sauce. But elemen-
tary schoolers shouldn’t worry too much; early
speculation suggests this bill won’t go very far in
congress.■
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A new society 30 years from now
where kids refuse to eat pizza because
it's a vegetable.■
Do Division Fest
Do Division street fest kicks off this evening with
music, shopping, and family entertainment. The
6th annual festival spans ten blocks and three
days. New features include an expanded Family
Fun Fest and Do Division Fashion Show. For
more information on festival timelines and lineups
head over to do312.com.■
Fri. 06/01 at 12PM to Sun. 06/03 at 10PM @ Division & Leavitt
Mother Sues for Christmas DUI
From: Chicago Sun-Times Media Wire
A wrongful death suit was filed against Christine
Ahn who, while intoxicated, struck and killed a
pedestrian near North and Milwaukee Avenues on
Christmas Eve of 2011. The victim’s mother,
Maria Lituma, filed the suit, and Ahn is scheduled
to be formally indicted on June 13.■
NEIGHBORHOOD
Dinosaur Jr. Headlining Green Music Fest
From: A.V. Club; Matt Krc
As festival season begins, Wicker Park’s Green
Music Fest has added one more reason to rock out
this summer; Dinosaur Jr. will headline the envi-
ronmentally sustainable event on Damen Avenue
between Schiller and North avenues on June 23.■
Power to the Peephole
From: Huffington Post; Lizzie Schiffman
Young twenty-something men rejoice as the pop-
ular burlesque group, Gorilla Tango, adapts Pow-
er Rangers - a perennial classic of 90s daytime
children’s programing - for their newest show.
“Go Go Power Rangers: A Mighty Morphin’
Burlesque” debuts June 8th at the Gorilla Tango
Theatre in Bucktown.■
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The Chicago Transit Authority has
hired IMG to sell 11 "L" station stops
to corporate partners. Is the Gatorade
Belmont stop on the horizon?■
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CHICAGOAN OF THE
WEEK
Anderson Bell
From: The Top Sheet Staff
With a marketing background and a recognition
of fan-power in tow, Anderson Bell founded
FanFueled, a ticketing solution for events driven
by the fans who attend them. His knack for busi-
ness has lead him to be a managing partner of the
Rhythm Organism, LLC, be involved with Chica-
go venues Reserve and Cresendo, and oversee
VIP marketing and live music marketing with
performers such as Coldplay and Samantha Ron-
son. Bell can be spotted in Chicago as a panelist
for the upcoming Nature of Influence event and is
The Top Sheet’s Chicagoan of the Week.■
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SPORTS
Danny Boyle to Direct Opening Olympic Ceremony
From: Vanity Fair; Julie Miller
This week Danny Boyle, acclaimed film director
and lead creative director for London’s 2012 sum-
mer olympics opening ceremony, announced that
the celebration will reference Frankenstein and
incorporate myriad British icons from Shake-
speare to James Bond and everything in be-
tween.■
Patrick Kane, 23, Drinks Beer.
From: Chicago Sun Times; Adam L. Jahns
The Blackhawks released yet another statement
this week regarding Patrick Kane’s off-ice party
boy image after pictures of him celebrating Cinco
de Mayo at UW Madison surfaced on the internet.
Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman says
that they have “handled [it] internally,” refusing
to comment further on the topic “out of respect
for Patrick.”■
Despite 40 years of Title IX, Girl Athletes Still Lagging
From: Chicago Tribune; John Keilman
Forty years after Title IX prohibited athletic gen-
der discrimination, boys still outnumber girls on
the field and court across Illinois. Experts debate
whether this disparity stems from inadequate ath-
letic support for female athletes or simply a lack
of interest amongst high school girls.■
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TECHNOLOGY
People All Over the World, Join Hands, Start a Car Train
From: Co.Exist; Ariel Schwartz
Volvo’s Safe Road Trains for the Environment,
called SARTRE, have completed real world tests
and will soon be available for drivers who want to
take a nap at the wheel and improve highway
safety. Their solution is the road train, a train of
cars in which all vehicles copy the exact motions
of the lead vehicle. Volvo hopes to have them
fully on the road in Europe by 2020.■
Turning Stingrays Into Sneakers
From: Gizmodo; Andrew Liszewski
In what can only really be an effort to anger
PETA, a company called Rayfish Footwear is
genetically engineering stingrays for unique
sneaker designs. Costing upwards of $1,800 a
pair, clients can choose from 29 different kinds of
customizable stingray leather for their kicks, with
no two pairs coming out alike.■
Sex Offenders Fight for Their Right to Facebook
From: The Associated Press
Finding their footing in First Amendment Rights,
registered sex offenders who have been banned
from social networking sites are successfully chal-
lenging the restrictions. Authorities continue to
support the ban to protect children from pe-
dophilic online prowlers, but the battle of sex
crimes versus free speech continues. ■
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The NATO Summit: Was It Worth It?
From: The 312, Whet Moser
Well, first we have to figure out what "it" is. Mick
Dumke checks in on the current status of the
NATO bill, and finds that 1) we don't know how
much it cost 2) we don't know how much private
donors kicked in 3) we don't know how much the
city will get from the federal government, and 4)
we don't know when we'll know. It's a good thing
the G8 got moved.■
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CROSSWORD
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ACROSS
1- Saunter
6- Latin I word
10- CIA forerunner
13- Latin stars
14- Seductress
15- Iams alternative
16- Unit of heat
17- Morales of "NYPD
Blue"
18- Trim
19- Lab fluids
20- Bow and arrow skill
22- Historical records
24- Puffer of menthols
28- Lure
31- Trap
32- Decline
34- PBS benefactor
36- Historical chapters
37- Aliens, for short
38- Values highly
41- Tree used to make
baseball bats
42- An earth sci.
44- Green or black, e.g.
45- Join forces
47- Columbus's birthplace
49- Broom room
51- Heavy hammer
53- Sound again, again
56- Governing bodies
59- It may be happy
61- Buck follower
64- Monetary unit of Cam-
bodia
65- Utah's ___ Mountains
66- Intend
67- Poems, often used to
praise someone or some-
thing
68- Nasal grunt
69- Bit of butter
70- Like some excuses
71- Concur
DOWN
1- Floor coverings
2- Milo of "Barbarella"
3- Severe
4- Tendency to make mis-
takes
5- Thanksgiving tuber
6- Disinclined
7- Not fem.
8- Eastern nanny
9- Secret agents
10- Corrida cry
11- Fitness center
12- Lush
15- Whatever person
20- Just about
21- Apt. divisions
23- First-class
25- Gold standard
26- Blot out
27- 20th letter of the He-
brew alphabet
29- Actor Ryan
30- Maiden name preceder
32- Alloy of iron and
carbon
33- All together
35- Entertains
37- Breakfast staple
39- Shamus
40- Dagger of yore
43- Male godchild
46- Pruritus
48- Period of human life
50- Threatening words
52- Sign up
54- High public esteem
55- Unconventional
57- Opera set in Egypt
58- Abound
60- Appraise
61- Roadie's burden
62- "Michael Collins"
actor
63- Muesli morsel
65- Born in the ___
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Snapshot Review: The Walkmen - Heaven
From: Faronheit - @faronheit
Earlier this year, The Walkmen celebrated their
10th anniversary of being a band by playing a
handful of special shows in cities that have special
significance to them. It’s a little odd to have a
band celebrate an anniversary like that unless
you’re, say, the Beach Boys, who are in the mid-
dle of a 50th anniversary tour at the moment. ■
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Moda Operandi Celebrates Fashion Down Under
From: ChiCityFashion; @chicityfashion; Jena Gambaccini
After traveling to (and falling in love with) Aus-
tralia 2 summers ago, I was beyond thrilled to see
one of my favorite shopping sites, Moda Operandi,
embracing the fashion down under. While I was
there, I even had the privilege of checking out an
exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, all
about Australian Fashion Week…which is what
truly sparked my interest in Aussie fashion.■
A Day in Province
From: Foodarazzi; Amanda Puck; @amandapuck
The food at Province is as vibrant as the decor.
On a recent lunch visit we were wowed with a
tasting menu by Chef Randy Zweiban, that
brought us back for a dinner benefiting Vital
Uptown Cat Girl
From: No. 9; Tony Fitzpatrick
When I first got to New Orleans in 1988, it
seemed everyone around me was a lot freer than I
was, as odd as that sounds. It was a crazily sexy
place with grownup women who were frank and
forward about what made them happy. It was hot,
so there was always a lot of sweaty skin and poet-
ry and music.■
Jenny McCarthy says men in California are total pussies
From: The Bleader; Sam Worley; @samuel_worley
Today the Chicago Sun-Times paid $1,000 in
exchange for 438 words by the entertainer Jenny
McCarthy on the differences between men in
Chicago and men in Los Angeles. "It's almost as
if [men] trade their manhood in for vaginas when
they cross the border into California" is an actual
thing that McCarthy writes in this column, in
which she excoriates the men she's encountered in
Los Angeles for, I don’t know, ordering salads as
entrees or something. ■
Advice From a Jerrk
From: Cheeky Chicago; Jerrod Melman; @jerrodmelman
When I first got to New Orleans in 1988, it
seemed everyone around me was a lot freer than I
was, as odd as that sounds. It was a crazily sexy
place with grownup women who were frank and
forward about what made them happy. It was hot,
so there was always a lot of sweaty skin and poet-
ry and music.■
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Dessert!
From: Debi Lilly; Debi Lilly; @debililly
A picture perfect evening deserves the sweetest of
endings. Well–perfect on all counts except for
Parker walking into the beautiful backyard set-
ting, and within minute spiking a volleyball into
the dining table, smashing an heirloom china plate
into smithereens.■
Too Many Illinois Republican Congressmen Giving Unions Free Tax Dollars
From: Publius Forum; Warner Todd Huston; @warnerhuston
For such a blue state, Illinois has some rather
good Republicans in Congress, but on one issue
many of them consistently fail. That is in their
unfortunate support for Big Labor. The issue of
Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) is a perfect
example of this penchant to support issues dear to
the hearts of Big Labor.■
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Shun Burn
From: Telling Dad; @tellingdad
Right around the time I no longer allowed my
mother to touch me with her mom hands to lather
me up with sunblock is when I started to become
plagued with sunburns.■
My Husband, the Doomsday Prepper
From: Like the Vodka; Stephanie Smirnov; @ssmirnov
It's comforting to know your husband is well-
equipped for the apocalypse, at least until he starts
talking earnestly and with an utter lack of irony
about aliens who want to take us over by infecting
us with a zombie virus...■
‘All in the Family’ and the First Gay Sitcom Character
From: Splitsider; AJ Aronstein; @TastySpoonful
In February 1971, All in the Family became the
first sitcom to bring a gay man into America’s
wallpapered, shag-carpeted, plaid-couched living
rooms. And he turned out to be a former lineback-
er.■
Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Subscriptions and the Letterpress
From: Inklings; Charlotte Ashley; @CharlotteAshley
I never quite understood why more Letterpresses
and Private Presses don’t do more editions of
popular works of literature. It seemed to me, from
a new-book bookseller point of view, to be a no-
brainer. Customers are forever asking me for
“nice” editions of their favourite literary classics,
and the texts themselves are open source.■
How Twitter Beat Facebook at Its Own Story
From: BuzzFeed; John Herrman; @jwherrman
I never quite understood why more Letterpresses
and Private Presses don’t do more editions of
popular works of literature. It seemed to me, from
a new-book bookseller point of view, to be a no-
brainer. Customers are forever asking me for
“nice” editions of their favourite literary classics,
and the texts themselves are open source.■
The Inspiring Nature of Austin’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
From: Hipstercrite; Lauren Modery; @hipstercrite
In the current Wild West days of start-ups and
micro-entrepreneurs anything is possible, and
there is no place more practicing of that ideology
than Austin, Texas. Having lived in Los Angeles
for a number of years, I got used to people saying,
“Well, I have this idea I’ve been playing around
with…” or “One day, I’d like to build/create/
grow…” but most of those people never got
around to fulfilling their goals or dreams.■
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