Patience Required to Appreciate Anderson’s “Vice”
“There’s this guy…” It’s been my experience that any time someone uses that phrase, trouble is in the offing. That’s certainly the case in Inherent Vice, Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel that begins with a young lady in distress telling her ex about that guy, leading him down a sordid rabbit hole…
Torch Tuesday is on fire in the new year
The Springfield hip-hop scene closed out 2014 with a smattering og well-attended events including a recent Peoria vs. Springfiled rap battle, last week’s New Year’s Eve show and an industry showcase just Sunday. Tonight is the first Tuesday of the year, which means it’s time for Springfield’s most consistent source for local hip-hop talent, Torch…
Watchdog resigns
The Illinois General Assembly has lost an inspector general tasked with investigating allegations of unethical activity by legislators and staff. J. William Roberts, a Springfield attorney who took the job on an interim basis last summer, resigned effective Dec. 31. It isn’t clear whether a successor has been identified. “I accepted the position on an…
