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Sunday, May 31, 2026

On the 100th anniversary of her birth. Marliyn, Forever

June 1st 2026, marks what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. She's now been dead far longer than she was alive, yet...

J. Seward Johnson sculptures ARE PEOPLE!!!! A Chicago Survey

Over 15 years, the sculptor J. Seward Johnson created a large number of works for Chicago, mostly temporary installations, and largely sit...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The End of Saks

We like to surround ourselves with intimations of luxury. Whether that fills you with anxiety or a sense of security is a matter of the mom...

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Lynn Becker: . . . writings on architecture have appeared in the Chicago Reader, Metropolis Magazine, the Harvard Design Magazine, and the backs of discarded gum wrappers. We reserve the right to delete posts that we judge spamatory, defamatory or unnecessarily obscene. If you prefer to berate me personally, email me here.

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