Trump's "popularity battle" with Taylor Swift

Plus: how to soundtrack an orgy. [READER]( The Daily Reader January 31, 2024 The presumed Republican presidential candidate [is reportedly angry]( about the biggest pop star in the world and her respective popularity. I have no deeper reflection here, since I am still attempting to digest all the information in front of me. I’ll repeat the first sentence of this newsletter like a koan as I patiently wait to see what, exactly, it will mean if Trump begins to direct all his anger and energy on a musician who doesn’t seem to even think about him. Sincerely, [“Inside the Music Industry’s High-Stakes A.I. Experiments,”]( by John Seabrook (New Yorker) [“Is American Journalism Headed Toward an ‘Extinction-Level Event’?,”]( by Paul Farhi (The Atlantic) [“John Latino, Bongo Room Co-Owner, Dies At 58: ‘He Poured His Heart And Soul Into These Restaurants’,”]( by Quinn Myers (Block Club Chicago) Babytooth, [Babytooth]( xaviersobased, [Keep it Goin Xav]( The Umbrellas, [Fairweather Friend]( ❄️ Leor’s [“Fifth January 2024 playlist”]( [Born Yesterday Records calls it a night]( Plus: Smashed Plastic celebrates a big birthday, and R&B artist Muhva drops her first single in nearly three years. by [Tyra Nicole Triche]( and [Leor Galil]( | [Read more]( → [How to soundtrack an orgy]( Communal sex can be life-changing, but the vibe needs to be right. by [Micco Caporale]( | [Read more]( → [Rapper Rufus Sims finds his path off the streets]( He grew up in the shadow of a drug kingpin father, and he hopes his new album House Arrest can inspire others to change. by [Alejandro Hernandez]( | [Read more]( → [Kyle LaValley, Ramova Theatre programming and creative director]( “It’s really different to be a curator, connector, and a conduit for special moments to happen.” by [Leor Galil]( | [Read more]( → The Sit Down hosted by Shawnee Dez On Ep 1, host Shawnee Dez sits down with the talented Nico Segal fresh off his solo album release. They speak about the process of making the Tell The Ghost Welcome Home album, the spirit of creativity, and what it was like to witness and participate in the creative process of other artists. [LISTEN TO THE SIT DOWN PODCAST!]( [Issue of Jan. 25 – Feb. 7, 2024 Vol. 53, No.]( [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