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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man

As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Like twice a day now I read a headline that makes me remember that time I went to Versailles with my mom, and she looked around and went, “They had it coming.”

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Robert Smith @bondhack.ft.com · 09/04/2026

Hall of fame FT correction

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The allegory is so loud it's giving me a headache.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

"Jews don't belong in American society." Imagine a sitting member of Congress tweeting that. You can't. Thankfully, it'd never happen. And *if* it did, it'd be the end of their career and the biggest story in America. But Ogles can say this about Muslims without any censure.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/02/2026

stealing from Reddit

"SPIRIT HALLOWEEN COMING SOON" banner on Trump-Kennedy Center

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

“It’s pure hokum,” writes @jdkess.bsky.social. “But it’s also kind of fun to meet people and engage in a novel group activity. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.”

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Review: Class Act Stumbles Over Its History Lesson

The dinner party experience is fun. Unfortunately, the food ranges from cute to dismal.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/01/2026

WELKER: Do you bear any responsibility to bring down the temperature? FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social visits the latest two pizza joints making waves in the city: Pizz’amici in West Town and Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna in River North buff.ly/rDKzpMY

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John Kessler @jdkess.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

I feel like dispensaries are this year’s yogurt shops.

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

"After all those meals, though, I still consider Cafe Yaya a work in progress. ... Nonetheless, if you’re contemplating a spontaneous meal and Cafe Yaya pops into mind, go." Read the full review from @jdkess.bsky.social

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Review: Cafe Yaya is Becoming Our New Standby

Though still a bit uneven, Cafe Yaya, an all-day spot from the Galit team, keeps this critic coming back.

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r o n y t h e b i k e c z a r @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Chicago progressives like:

Guy looking back at someone else meme except his gf is Brandon Johnson and the other person is zohran mamdani

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

In our latest episode of the Dish podcast, @amycavanaugh.bsky.social‬ and @jdkess.bsky.social‬ discuss their favorite Chicago patios, which restaurants nail seasonal cooking, and the dishes and drinks they look forward to each summer.

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Ep. 4: Summer Patios and Seasonal Dining

John and Amy discuss their favorite spots for outdoor dining in Chicago, the dishes and drinks they look forward to each summer, and the best places for seasonal cooking.

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

What’s the best locally made jarred giardiniera? Our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social‬ did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you.

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The Great Giardiniera Taste Test

What’s the best locally made jarred giard? Our dining critic did a blind ranking of seven top hot versions. The results might surprise you.

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We've launched a podcast! 🎧️ Dish is a biweekly pod from our critic @jdkess.bsky.social & dining editor @amycavanaugh.bsky.social This episode they dive into The Best New Restaurants list, discuss what didn't make the cut, and describe the best thing each ate this week.

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Episode 1: Chicago’s Best New Restaurants

Hosts John Kessler and Amy Cavanaugh dive into <em>The Best New Restaurants</em> list, discuss what didn't make the cut, and describe the best thing each ate this week.

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Dr. Bucky Isotope, PhD, BOFA @buckyisotope.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

🎵HEAD LIKE A HOLE, BLACK AS YOUR SOUL🎵

Julie Andrews playing guitar and singing to children in the sound of music

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks, don't you think?

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Dear Media, 🗞️ A felon defying court orders to return people he has disappeared is illegal, anti-American, and against EVERYTHING millions of people have laid their lives down to protect in this country. 🗞️START FUCKING REPORTING IT THIS WAY AND GIVE THIS HORROR THE WEIGHT IT DESERVES. -Thank you

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This is the kind of cooking Il Carciofo’s chef-owner, Joe Flamm, does so well. He takes a familiar — even overplayed — recipe, then shows you what it can and should be. @jdkess.bsky.social's review of the new West Loop spot.

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Review: Il Carciofo Is an Uneven Roman Holiday

Joe Flamm's latest venture — an exploration of the Eternal City’s cuisine — aims to make the best versions of iconic dishes.

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

In his latest column, our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social sizes up smaller (and more affordable) tasting menus, has a funny experience at a Bucktown bar, and celebrates the canning of a favorite cocktail. buff.ly/4fuUO8m

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

World’s worst parent and it’s a high bar.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die. [*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*] A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt. ["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I have to say, I was disappointed with the Ides of March this year.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position. Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."

Wikipedia image of Major General (Ret.) Charles C. Rogers

Defense.gov google return: Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers

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John Kessler @jdkess.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Hah! Got your back on this one

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John Kessler @jdkess.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

This is totally me plugging the hose in my CPAP without cleaning it first.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I follow French politics a lot, as many of you know. Any effort for mass layoffs of public sector employees there would create such huge strikes and marches, the level of disruption and paralysis would be biblical.

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John Kessler @jdkess.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Y'all need to check this place out.

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Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

With his wife out of town, our dining critic @jdkess.bsky.social took the opportunity to revisit three restaurants, but from the vantage point of dining solo at the bar.

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When the Wife’s Away, Take a Solo Dining Foray

Revisiting three restaurants, but from the vantage point of eating dinner alone at a bar.

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amy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 31/01/2025

@corybooker.com hello I used to run the Wendy’s Twitter account and I am begging you to let me help you with the dems social media strategy, I will literally do it for free at this point

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John Kessler @jdkess.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

There are still some spots left for this 5-day workshop at Serenbe that I'm helping teach alongside my talented friends Rosalind Bentley and Angie Mosier. If you've had a memoir, a cookbook, a personal essay or a piece of critical writing you've been nurturing, come play with us.

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Plate to Page: Food Writing Workshop

From memoir to cookbook to blogs to critique, it’s all about food.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Jeffries: Two months ago the American people elected Donald Trump as the 47th president Republicans: *cheer* Jeffries: Thank you for that very generous applause. It's ok. There are no election deniers on our side of the aisle.

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John Kessler @jdkess.bsky.social · 18/12/2024