O-Issue 2011: Chicago art

By Hayley Lamberson / September 17, 2011

Museums and museums of culture.

O-Issue 2011: Inside a capella

By Hayley Lamberson / September 17, 2011

There’s more behind the clever names.

Graphic Sex

By Hayley Lamberson / May 27, 2011

The odd saga of UChicago Hookups

Not quite fit for a king: The Oscars merely bore and confuse

By Hayley Lamberson / March 1, 2011

Despite their attempts, The Academy may not be ready to change their image.

“A Fire In My Belly” at the Smart

By Hayley Lamberson / January 11, 2011

David Wojnarowicz's controversial film comes to campus.

Voices Top 5 for 2010

By Hayley Lamberson / November 30, 2010

Voices weigh in on the top 5 albums, Oscar contenders, viral videos, overplayed songs, and worst fashion trends of the year.

Top 5 Oscar Contenders

By Hayley Lamberson / November 30, 2010

Love them or hate them, these movies are getting a lot of hype.

Chicago Music

By Hayley Lamberson / September 19, 2010

More tunes than you can shake a Pitchfork at

Diversity

By Hayley Lamberson / September 18, 2010

OMSA? LGBTQ? OK!

Stony Island House

By Hayley Lamberson / September 17, 2010

5700 Stony Island Avenue; 77 residents

Tunnel Vision

By Hayley Lamberson / March 5, 2010

Seasoned U of C students know that nearly all the buildings on the quad are connected to each other—Cobb and Gates-Blake, for example. But it's a well-kept secret that the entire University is connected underground by miles of steam tunnels.

Romero remake sticks too close to horror tradition

By Hayley Lamberson / March 2, 2010

Spoiler alert! Military bio-weapon goes awry

HPAC’s Notes gets inside your head

By Hayley Lamberson / February 26, 2010

To enter Notes to Nonself is to begin a journey into the mind.

UofC CLEANS UP in Critics Circle Nominations

By Hayley Lamberson / January 26, 2010

Three authors associated with the university are nominated for the prestigious literary award.

Girl Talk throws a party at Mandel Hall

By Hayley Lamberson / December 27, 2009

A review of MAB's fall concert

Gangs in Chicago

By Hayley Lamberson / December 2, 2009

And how to [try to] stop them

Top 5 Guilty Pleasure Songs

By Hayley Lamberson / December 1, 2009

You know you love them.

Modern wing guides us through Twombly’s Natural World

By Hayley Lamberson / May 29, 2009

Cy Twombly: The Natural World displays the artist’s contemporary paintings and sculptures from between 2000 and 2007. The exhibition divulges just enough context to make the works available to a wider audience but also lets them speak for themselves, giving each viewer his or her own understanding of Twombly’s Natural World..

Bottom-bound Cursive tweaks alt-rock formula

By Hayley Lamberson / May 8, 2009

Hailing from Omaha, NE, Cursive is known for its use of unusual and distinctive instruments. We talked to Cursive guitarist Matt Maginn about Omaha and Bright Eyes.

Fight Bartlett boredom with these handy food blogs

By Hayley Lamberson / April 29, 2009

Want to take a break from the dining halls and exercise your culinary skills? Here's a list of helpful food blogs.

“Mobsters, Monsters, and Swords!”

By Hayley Lamberson / April 15, 2009

CEAS's spring quarter Friday Noon Film series provides Japanese B-movie bliss.

St. Pat’s events offer festive relief from finals

By Hayley Lamberson / March 15, 2009

Even though St. Patrick's Day lands smack dab in the middle of finals week this year, that doesn't mean you can't pull out at least most of the stops to celebrate.

Jackson’s comeback not a thriller

By Hayley Lamberson / March 6, 2009

Yesterday Michael Jackson announced one more comeback before retiring permanently from performing, but does anyone really care?

Who watched the Watchmen? Advance reviews are in!

By Hayley Lamberson / February 24, 2009

Devoted fans of the graphic novel may be miffed about the changed ending, but critics say overall the film stays loyal to its source. For nonreaders, strong acting and striking cinematography are sure to please.

V-Day promises fun for singles and steadies

By Hayley Lamberson / February 10, 2009

For both the lovers and the loveless, the 14th is the day to get out of the house and see what the city has to offer.

Get your art fix for free for all of February

By Hayley Lamberson / February 8, 2009

Poor art lovers rejoice! The Art Institute is free for the next twenty days.

Ludo lingers on Brides, brushing teeth

By Hayley Lamberson / February 3, 2009

Tim Ferrell looks back fondly on indie days and U of C cast parties.

Margot hits Bottom Lounge after triple-album explosion

By Hayley Lamberson / November 21, 2008

Perfect for the cold, gray winter, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s is the kind of band that makes you want to stay inside and lounge around the house. Still, try to come see them at the Bottom Lounge on Saturday.

Booth baffles with high-concept spin on Cotán

By Hayley Lamberson / October 31, 2008

Mark Booth's new exhibit is a multi-media reworking of a still-life by Spanish baroque artist Juan Cotan.

Neutral Milk Hotel’s Koster leads Elephant to Bottom Lounge

By Hayley Lamberson / October 21, 2008

To celebrate the release of two albums, Julian Koster teamed up with various member bands of the Elephant 6 Recording Company for “The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour.” VOICES talked to Koster about his upcoming tour, his new albums, and how his music has evolved..

Chicken DVD amuses, but fails to take flight

By Hayley Lamberson / October 10, 2008

For a show as capricious as Robot Chicken, the DVD extras are surprisingly bland.