Chicago’s production trends from the big screen to the little one
By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports The next time you venture out to the movie theater, don’t expect Chicago to make an appearance on the big screen. For decades, iconic Chicago landmarks from the “L” to LaSalle Street speckled their way throughout movie after movie. Although audiences today can spot the city masquerading as Gotham once […]
Cincinnati Bengals celebrate magical season, first Super Bowl appearance in 34 years despite rowdy road atmosphere
By Colin Salao Medill Reports The Super Bowl is played in a supposedly neutral site. But in Super LVI, the Cincinnati Bengals drew the Los Angeles Rams playing on the team’s home turf of the SoFi Stadium. Rams fans showed up in jubilant force. The Bengals were essentially a road team for the Feb. 13 […]
With the Cosmic Crisp, apple breeder Bruce Barritt puts fruit snobs first
By Christian Thorsberg Medill Reports “Did you hear it?” The Zoom call eclipses into an all-crimson canvas and resounds a noisy crescendo — something akin to striking thunder, or an ice cube splintering. “Yes? You heard a crack?” Bruce Barritt asks, backing away from his screen and spitting a mouthful of white, juicy flesh off-camera. […]
