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Plus: don't miss the Chicago Reader's newest podcast! The Daily Reader January 22, 2024 [‘Puppetry and puppets speak all languages’]( Sarah Fornace on the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, Manual Cinema, and the creation of Leonardo. ​ by [Kerry Reid]( and [Kimzyn Campbell]( | [Read more]( → [Mezz Mezzrow helped lead early American jazz into full flower]( He didn’t just record with the likes of Sidney Bechet and Baby Dodds—he was also Louis Armstrong’s weed dealer. by [Steve Krakow]( | [Read more]( → [Tackling the dynamics of union politics]( A reader responds to an article by Jason Flynn about midwest media workers’ union efforts. by [Reader Letters]( | [Read more]( → [Review: Mean Girls]( The much-anticipated movie musical strikes the right note for multiple generations. by [Arionne Nettles]( | [Read more]( → [Review: The Beekeeper]( Fans of Jason Statham and the John Wick franchise will feel at home here. by [Donald Liebenson]( | [Read more]( → Introducing The Sit Down hosted by Shawnee Dez! Don't miss this new bi-weekly podcast, brought to you by the Chicago Reader! From visual arts and music, to food and film, host Shawnee Dez will have engaging conversations with the individuals who embody community, and help make Chicago such a dynamic place to call home. [LISTEN TO EPISODE ONE FEAT. NICO SEGAL 🎺]( [Issue of Jan. 11 – 24, 2024 Vol. 53, No. 7]( [VIEW/DOWNLOAD ISSUE (PDF)]( [View this e-mail as a web page]( [@chicago_reader]( [/chicagoreader]( [@chicago_reader]( [Chicago Reader on LinkedIn]( [/chicagoreader]( [chicagoreader.com]( [Forward this e-mail to a friend](. Want to change how you receive these e-mails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Chicago Reader, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616