Dream Freaks Fall From Space Is a Comedy Masterclass at Second City
By Matthew Nerber There is clear motive, it occurred to me, behind the Second City’s 106th Mainstage Revue Dream Freaks Fall From Space. The piece was directed by Ryan Bernier, […]
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The Underdog’s Underdogs Campaign in Jackalope’s 1980 (Or Why I Voted For John Anderson)
By Matthew Nerber, a performer and theater artist in Chicago, and a former literary contributor with the Generation, the University at Buffalo’s longest running alternative newspaper. When not seeing or […]
(Not) My Best Friend’s Wedding: Level 11 Theatre’s Bachelorette
Matthew Nerber is our Guest Author on the Stages page. He is a performer and theater artist in Chicago, and a former literary contributor with the Generation, the University at Buffalo’s longest […]
TCR Mixtape No. 32: Starcatcher
Here at Third Coast Review, we value unique ideas by Chicagoans that aim to make this world a better and more unique place. This week’s TCR Mixtape comes to us […]
An Interview with Dan Dougherty of Beardo Fame
Our guest author is David Lanzafame. David is a freelance writer from Oak Forest and a graduate of Columbia College’s Journalism Masters program. He’s written for numerous local publications including […]
On the Road: Pike Place Market: Second To None
On the Road is a series in our Beyond section that focuses on the most unique, interesting places outside city limits. Come along with us and explore the amazing institutions, […]
Steve Wiley’s Grown-up Chicago Fairytale Lacks a Happy Ending
New York is a city of legends. Los Angeles is a town of myths. In The Fairytale Chicago of Francesca Finnegan, author Steve Wiley frames the city in a milieu […]
What Do We Think of the Twin Peaks Revival So Far?
This past Sunday was the halfway point of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks revival, which has been strange with odd times ahead of us promised. As we embark on the show’s second half, we wondered […]
Review: Stephen Florida Isn’t the Pride Month Read You Were Hoping for
Guest author Evan Bryson studied painting and writing in Indiana. He lives in Chicago and works in higher ed. Stephen Florida is a real goddam puzzler. I read it everywhere, […]
Barbara Browning’s The Gift is Auto-Fiction That Falls Flat
Guest author Evan Bryson studied painting and writing in Indiana. He lives in Chicago and works in higher ed. Here he reflects on Barbara Browning’s The Gift published by Coffee House Press. […]
Review: Sarah Manguso’s 300 Arguments
Guest author Evan Bryson studied painting and writing in Indiana. He lives in Chicago and works in higher ed. Here he reflects on Sarah Manguso’s book 300 Arguments published by […]
Review:Spiritual American Trash Celebrates the Lives of Eight Outsider Artists
God help the outsider artists. The emotional carnage of their lives suggests they were abandoned by God long ago, yet they continue to reach out to any listening Supreme Beings […]