Chicago has mysteriously become ground central for the local online media battle. The Onion recently launched its entertainment portal,
Decider, in Chicago. Huffington Post last month launched its
local effort in Chicago. NBC just launched a new affiliate site,
NBCChicago.com, that is heavily entertainment-based. Curbed and Eater will be spreading there soon, and
EveryBlock also hails from ChiTown. And in addition to the normal
Gothamist and
MetroBlog presence,
Gapers Block has a huge following.
Or Windy Citizen!
Meanwhile, the Tribune decided to redesign their deadtree...
chicago is clearly the other white meat.
I don't know if other Minneapolis kids agree, but I've always had a chip on my shoulder about Chicago. In my estimation, Chicago always got recognition as the biggest city in the midwest but was actually one of the least cool -- Minnie has less hassle while having more cool things to offer.
Get over it Rex. Chicago is the only game going in the Midwest. We have lots of reasons to be criticized, but there is nothing for 1000 miles that is even close.
Word...
chi-town has the best music festivals/scene of the midwest too.