This Week on the Internet
Here at Chicago Ideas, we’re constantly reading, researching and consuming—all as we work to put together a stellar lineup of programming. In Consumables, we share a few of our favorite places on the Internet each week.
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Black Lives Matter
The Department of Justice released its 105-page report on Ferguson this week, and what it says about Ferguson and our country is heartbreaking to read. You can read the full report here. Some “scathing” highlights are collected here.
Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
Bob Dylan is back, releasing an album of Frank Sinatra covers and giving an exclusive interview—his first in almost three years—to AARP.
Brandon Marshall, whom we will always consider a Chicago Bear, discussed his commitment to mental health awareness at CIW 2013.
Playing with a Purpose
A collective groan was heard echoing across the city this morning as the Bears announced WR Brandon Marshall had been traded to the New York Jets. CIW has been lucky to call Brandon a friend since he joined us onstage in 2013, and we will miss both his exceptional drive and athleticism on the field and his dedication to mental health awareness off of it. Best of luck, Brandon!
The Hollywood Report
The ’90s are calling with Independence Day II and a broadway version of Stephen King’s Misery, starring none other than John McClane (yippee ki yay, Bruce Willis!). The Academy is considering a return to a simpler era, when just five films competed for Best Picture. And Patricia Arquette on TV and film: “I think there’s a snobby concept about film versus television that still sort of exists.”
Siri, What Is Dial-Up?
We’ve gone from Ask Jeeves to Google, MySpace to Facebook. This Week on the Internet, we got meta and discussed the Internet’s past, present and future with CIW speaker and comScore Co-Founder Gian Fulgoni.
The End of Obesity?
