CHICAGO — Here are some stories we're reading this Monday.
Never Underestimate Chicago Sports Fans: Senior editor Andrew Herrmann says the Nashville Predators are trying to make it as hard as they can on Blackhawk fans venturing south for the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Tennessean reports that the Preds made it extra-difficult for people outside of the Nashville area to get tickets. Then, in an effort to to thwart the Chicago fans' habit of cheering through the end of the national anthem, the Predators will have the Nashville crowd sing the Star Spangled Banner alone. "It would almost be against God, country and apple pie to shout and cheer through the person next to you singing the anthem of the United States of America, wouldn't it?" said Nashville team president Sean Henry. Clearly, a guy who doesn't know Chicago.
Fans celebrate during the parade for the Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks. Creative Commons/vxla
My Kingdom for a Light Bulb: If you're watching "Wolf Hall" on PBS, do not attempt to adjust your TV set, or rush to the eye doctor for fear that you're going blind. Yes, the lighting really is that murky — because a good deal of the show was filmed by candlelight. Henry VIII may have been all-powerful, just ask his beheaded wives, but not even kings had access to electricity back in the 16th Century. In pursuit of verissimilitude, director Peter Kosminsky did away with studio lighting, as reporter Patty Wetli learned in this article posted to The Guardian. Almost makes a person grateful for ComEd. Almost.
Two Sides of the Same Poster: Adweek posted a clever outdoor advertising campaign from Publicis London online late last week. The posters are for the homelessness charity Depaul (no relation to the university in Lincoln Park).
The posters are placed on corners, with text on each side. If you read only the left side, the copy is all about the negative ideas people have about giving up a spare room to a homeless youth. But reading them in full, the ads actually argue for the benefits of volunteering.
Hillary's On the Trail: Hillary Clinton's announcement that she is running for president was surprisingly short on political positions. Sam Cholke was searching for someone who found meaning in the YouTube video and is reading Peter Beinart in the Atlantic, who found a candidate shedding her old self for something more liberal. By showing gay couples and single mothers, Beinart sees a candidate ready to distance herself from her role in the Defense of Marriage Act and welfare reform, which left single working parents and the gay community feeling marginalized by Democrats in the '90s.
What Would Tinder Be Like If it were in the 1980s? A long time ago, dating through the 'net was the exception rather than the norm. A "Wonders of the Worldwide Web" video on YouTube offers a 80s tutorial on how to use the popular location-based dating app.
Have Pen, Will Travel: David Matthews is reading a Chicago Reader profile of Chicagoan and freelance travel writer Elaine Glusac, who says her gig isn't all it's often cracked up to be. Glusac packs her life with assignments, meaning she's constantly in airports and rarely finding the time to actually enjoy her trips. Glusac has contracted a tropical disease and been vomited on by a fellow flight passenger, among other irritations. "People are like, 'Oh, you don’t get to lie by the pool?' I really don’t," Glusac told the Reader. "I get to take a photograph of the pool, usually."
Major Law Firms Don’t Want to Argue Against Gay Marriage: The Supreme Court will hear arguments for an against same-sex marriage this month - but the folks opposed to these unions have to find lesser-known lawyers to make their case. The New York Times reports that top law firms won’t touch the case against gay marriage. Not only do they fear being on the wrong side of history, but they also worry they will lose current and future clients and it simply isn’t worth it for them financially:
"Leading law firms are willing to represent tobacco companies accused of lying about their deadly products, factories that spew pollution, and corporations said to be complicit in torture and murder abroad. But standing up for traditional marriage has turned out to be too much for the elite bar.
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In dozens of interviews, lawyers and law professors said the imbalance in legal firepower in the same-sex marriage cases resulted from a conviction among many lawyers that opposition to such unions is bigotry akin to racism.”
The Obergefell v. Hodges case has secured a Michigan lawyer to represent the opposition.
Are Scones the Next Treat Trend?: Staring at photos of scones on an empty stomach wasn't the best idea. Based on RedEye reporter Heather Schroering's glowing review of Scone City, which opened earlier this month at 1632 W. Division St., the next time Alisa Hauser splurges on calories it will be at Scone City, specifically for the blueberry scone coated with a light lemon glaze.
To Push or Not to Push: Truth be told, wasting time on the Internet is tons of fun. That's why reporter Ariel Cheung was so fascinated by The Guardian's story about The Button on Reddit. While Ariel scoffed at the n00bs who pushed The Button right away, she is determined to achieve the coveted orange status.
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