Live from Chicago, it’s the return of comedy clubs
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By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports Comedic relief was in high demand as we slipped into the pandemic almost two years ago. More than ever, we needed to feel unrestrained laughter — the kind that makes you wipe away stray tears and clutch your stomach as your abs strain. Instead of seeing live standup or improv, […]
Surviving in a digital-first world: The unexpected tenacity of analog games
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By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports What do you think of when you imagine analog games? Maybe it’s Monopoly, Dungeons and Dragons or just a deck of cards. Our schema for each of these games may vary vastly; tabletop games can be family fun or a highly competitive livelihood for professionals. No matter what your game […]
Collin Morikawa’s high school mentors laud humility of the ‘best athlete that’s ever come from La Cañada’
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By Colin Salao Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Collin Morikawa’s former instructors at La Cañada High School can speak at length about how the now-professional golfer was well-liked, performed well academically and, outside of being a golf wunderkind, was known for his now patented smile. But Spartans’ boys basketball coach Tom Hoffman has the briefest […]