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The Monkey and Its Hilariously Dissonant Vibe
Last year, Osgood Perkins' Longlegs had an audacious ad campaign that heralded the film as the scariest movie you'll ever see. The...

Julian Ramirez
Feb 27, 20254 min read


Michelle Trachtenberg's Legacy Felt by Buffy Fans After Tragic Passing at 39
If you ever felt like you just showed up and everyone was uncomfortable with you being there or you just could’ve caught fire in a...

Marielle Bokor
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Review: Panda Bear and Toro y Moi Headline a Wild and Magical Night at Salt Shed
On first glance the pairing of Panda Bear and Toro y Moi seems a bit dissonant, but they fed off their energy excellently

Julian Ramirez
Feb 26, 20253 min read


Review: Soccer Mommy’s Evergreen Atmosphere Delights Thalia Hall
About every two years or so we get something special from Soccer Mommy, the fantastic pseudonym of Sophia Regina Allison.

Julian Ramirez
Feb 25, 20253 min read


Review: An Impassioned Lauren Mayberry “Changes Shapes” at Thalia Hall
Last year, Lauren Mayberry stepped out from Chvrches to release her debut solo album Vicious Creatures.

Julian Ramirez
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Review: Tim Heidecker Brings Laughs and Sincerely Great Tunes to Thalia Hall
Tim Heidecker has too many talents to list from his storied career and he's added musical talents to his repertoire

Julian Ramirez
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Review: Retirement Party and Maps & Atlases at the Metro
Chicago’s very own hometown math rock heroes Maps & Atlases played the Metro on Saturday the 18th. They played as part of the Tomorrow...
Alex Orona
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Our Favorite Games of 2024
Game releases come at us fast and furious as the new year begins, culminating in a slew of high profile games around the holiday season....

Culture Combine Staff
Jan 11, 20257 min read


Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-ray/4K Releases for January 2025
New year, new releases! Welcome back to Let's Get Physical, where I urge you to own your movies instead of relying on streaming services!

Julian Ramirez
Jan 7, 20253 min read


Our Favorite Films of 2024
What were your favorite movies from 2024? Our staff of pop culture lovers shares the movies that they loved this past year.

Culture Combine Staff
Jan 6, 202510 min read


Andrew Bird's 14th Annual Gezelligheid Concert Series Wows At The Fourth Presbyterian Church
Every year around the holidays, local indie folk hero Andrew Bird hosts his Gezelligheid concert series out of the Fourth Presbyterian...
Alex Orona
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Review: Marc Rebillet at Thalia Hall Improvs for Three Nights of EDM
This Saturday Marc Rebillet finished a three day series of shows for his We Outside World Tour over at Thalia Hall. Playing three nights...
Alex Orona
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Let's Get Physical: Upcoming Blu-ray/4K Releases for December 2024
We're at the final month of 2024 and it's been a stellar year for physical media and there are still plenty of releases coming!

Julian Ramirez
Dec 5, 20243 min read


Review: The Go! Team and La Sécurité Make for an Ideal Lineup at Lincoln Hall
A few days before Halloween, The Go! Team stopped by Lincoln Hall to celebrate 20 (!) years of their debut album Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Julian Ramirez
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Review: The Flints Were the Perfect Opener at Radius
I can safely say opening acts have a lot of pressure on them. Thankfully, The Flints completely nailed it as the openers for Justice

Julian Ramirez
Nov 18, 20242 min read


The Onion Buys Infowars
Satirical news site The Onion won a bankruptcy auction for the media empire of Alex Jones, giving it control of the conspiracy factory...
aaroncynic
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Metal Slug Tactics Mixes Run and Gun with Turn Based Tactics and the Results are Fantastic
I’m a bit wary of tactics games, especially when they represent a franchise that decidedly does not have such mechanics.
Antal Bokor
Nov 5, 20243 min read


31 Days of Retro Horror Games: Day 31: Clock Tower
Clock Tower is a visually stunning game. It relied on extremely detailed 2D Graphics. The results are still impressive to this day
Antal Bokor
Oct 31, 20242 min read


31 Days of Retro Horror Games: Day 30 - Friday the 13th (NES)
At the time of Friday the 13th’s release, I can’t think of another game I played that had you fighting the end boss from the very beginning.
Antal Bokor
Oct 30, 20242 min read


31 Days of Retro Horror Games Day 29: Koudelka
The biggest shame of Koudelka is that its relatively rare. If you want to play it you have to find an original copy, and they are expensive
Antal Bokor
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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