decoarchitecture: View from Illinois Central Freight Terminal, Chicago, Illinois Historic 1943 photo
REVIEW: The Girls of Murder City by Douglas Perry
Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago This book is absolutely as much fun as you think it is. But what isn’t immediately obvious from the cover (and engrossing subtitle) is how very well-researched and detailed the tales of the recently liberated women of Chicago. Perry delves into each murderess’ past with the…
New Classic: THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY
Painstakingly researched, this book shifts between chronicling the World’s Fair that changed America’s world standing and the inhuman monster who lurked under its electric lights.
REVIEW: PUBLIC ENEMIES (2009)
What was Michael Mann thinking? He had a great story, good actors, a budget and the interest of the audience — but he squandered it with confusing storytelling, an underused cast, and strange cinematography. It all added up to a jolty, disjunct, and uncomfortable film. Johnny Depp plays the charming bank robber John Dillinger who…