Don't worry, you can still hear my illegal episode here: www.spacemonkeyx.net/podcast/epis...

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He may be the leader of the Catholic church, but Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is still a registered voter in Illinois and requested a mail ballot for the midterm elections. chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...

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I lost myself (or found myself) in endless pages of bowls in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cleveland Museum, and the Met. This week, a few of my favorites from Song Dynasty China.

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Months after Pearl Harbor, Hopper’s Nighthawks (1942) shows sealed glass and neon glare. It represents an American archetype, not a specific diner. The sleepless faces inside reflect a nation on edge.

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the most joyous part of this post for me has to be the 2026 copyright claimed on said images by the heirs of hopper's wife and the dacs licensing notice

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