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This Is Our Culture

On the eve of the Final Four, Boswell looks at how this year's basketball team fits into Champaign-Urbana's cultural landscape.

Hitting Snooze on Reality: Dreaming Bigger Than Ever About Illinois Football

Johnathan returns to the blog for his annual Illini football preview, where expectations are higher than ever in recent memory.

Meyers Leonard's New Song is Good, Actually

Johnathan takes a listen (or a few) to former Illini star Meyers Leonard's debut country single and reaches a surprising conclusion.

The Bar Is On The Floor

After repeated acts of public antisemitism, a Champaign City Council member refuses to resign amid backlash.

If Illinois Football Can Be Saved, Anything Is Possible

Johnathan takes a look at the new-found possibilities that come along with Illinois football's recent success

Fridays Are For The Sages

Johnathan takes a look at the conclusion of this year's high school football season, and what it means to be home.

Here We Go Again: Illinois Football, Delusional Hope and Unimagined Horrors

Johnathan stops by for this fourth annual Illini football preview, where he finds himself in a familiar and retrospective place.