Author: Meryl Williams

Live lit’s newest asset: Story Club Magazine

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Story Club Magazine's debut issue is available online now.

Story Club Magazine’s debut issue is available online now.

Chicago’s live literature scene just became available in a new format, in case you haven’t made your way to a show in person.

Now readers can peruse stories online, all of which have been performed before a live audience, thanks to Story Club Magazine. The quarterly magazine released its premiere issue last week, made up of stories performed not just at Story Club Chicago, but other live lit events in the area. It also features stories from performances in other cities, including those at Story Club Boston and Story Club Minneapolis.

“We’re spreading the gospel of live lit a little wider,” said Dana Norris, Story Club founder and producer.

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“Drinking Buddies” and the Attractiveness of Opposites

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Drinking Buddies is available on Netflix Instant Watch. (Photo credit: The New Yorker)

Drinking Buddies is available on Netflix Instant Watch. (Photo credit: The New Yorker)

The 2013 Joe Swanberg-directed mumblecore film “Drinking Buddies” came out last summer to less fanfare than deserved, but it has found new life this month after being made available on Netflix streaming. The film was shot and takes place in Chicago, and centers around two co-workers at Revolution Brewing in Logan Square.

While the jury is out among Chicagoans I’ve talked to about whether or not the Windy City locales and references worth watching for, I feel it’s the characters and dialogue that make this 90-minute movie worth your time.

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