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Semicolon Books, the Village Voice, and more. [View this email in your browser]( [READER Logo]( Daily Reader | September 5, 2024 [NEW ISSUE: Fall Book Preview]( Cover art by [Brian Dettmer]( The De of America (2022) Hardcover book and acrylic varnish (9.5” by 11” by 5”) [‘I know what I’m worth’: The joys and struggles of Chicago’s migrant go-go boys]( Migrant men find an unconventional path in erotic dancing that offers the possibility of economic stability—and unique challenges. by [Roger Fierro]( | [Read more]( → [‘Books saved my life’]( The founder of Semicolon Books wants to close the literacy gap. by [Jojo Wertheimer]( | [Read more]( → [The freaks came out to talk]( Tricia Romano’s rollicking 600-page history of the Village Voice by [Deanna Isaacs]( | [Read more]( → [a portrait of a woman with her hands clasped]( [Shravan Raghuram, indie workaholic]( “One thing that I feel is common for a lot of musicians who start on the drums or who are quite skilled at the drums: you get asked to play in a lot of different bands.” by [Leor Galil]( | [Read more]( → Listen to Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riff on the day's stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists and other political know-it-alls. Available Tuesday through Friday (with bonus episodes Saturday through Monday). Ben spoke to yesterday’s guest Monroe Anderson about Mark Robinson’s porn habits, Clarence Thomas, Coach Prime, and why so many white women love Trump. Check it out! [LISTEN TO THE BEN JORAVSKY SHOW!]( Get the latest issue of the Chicago Reader Thursday, September 5, 2024 [READ ONLINE: VOL. 53, NO. 31]( [VIEW/DOWNLOAD ISSUE (PDF)]( [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Twitter icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Website icon]( [Logo] You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from the Chicago Reader. Want fewer emails from us? [Click here to choose what you want us to send you](. Or, [unsubscribe from all Reader emails](. We’ll miss you! [Sign up for emails from the Chicago Reader]( | [Forward this e-mail to a friend]( © 2024 Chicago Reader. All rights reserved. Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616