We're suckers for time lapse stuff, sure, but it's really hard to pass up this one, a terrific trip through our beautiful city. This brightened up our gloomy day and we hope it does the same for you. more ›

Another sweet stop-motion short for your Humpday enjoyment. For the record, this is my process for every post I write for this site. [via] more ›

Baby Huey gives us a ballad of alienation that has us choking back tears like no ballad has since "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." [via EiT] more ›

So Tankboy is out of the Chicagoist office for a few days this week (no doubt getting himself pumped for our party on Saturday which you should all attend) so we thought we'd take the opportunity to unleash some home videos of our fair A&E Editor on the unsuspecting (and most likely) unwilling public.* Below is Tankboy's first band and after the jump, see what it's like to rouse him from a nap. [first video via, second via (Thanks, Em!)] more ›

Okay, so there's not really a Wes Anderson film festival. But if there was? This would be the best preview we could think of. more ›

Yesterday we brought you pictures of the Westboro Baptist Church protest at the University of Chicago and the University community's awesome counter-protest. Now comes some great video of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity holding a dance party as the Westboro protesters walk by their house. [via Videogum] more ›