This American Life did a segment last year for their Showtime show on the Wiener Circle here in Chicago. I’m glad they don’t gloss over the obvious racist dynamic at work there. I think that’s why i’ve never gone there. That and the fact that i don’t like Chicago style hot dogs.
I have no words for how I feel about this video. Part of me is glad that it’s making the rounds on Tumblr so that all the people who are beneficiaries of white privilege can see that there is always an underlying racial aspect to every story.
I know that someone is going to say something along the lines of “but this is just one isolated situation” and that’s part of the problem. It’s only isolated because you’re on the other side of the equation.
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Although it was recommended, I missed this stop on my Chicago trip. Sucks I had to eventually see this anyway.
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Spreading some love to my Chi-town friends, especially...south side. A little alcohol
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i’m so glad someone posted this. my roommates and i were utterly nauseated a few months back when we watched this...
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Wow. (Language alert)
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These bad-service-on-purpose joints scare me. That and those pre-show clowns at Cirque du Soleil. » ericlodwick:
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I have no words for how I feel about this video. Part of me is glad that it’s making the rounds on Tumblr so that all...
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Oooh, I saw this a month or two ago with Andreas. It depressed us both so much that we had to force ourselves to watch...
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I lived just a short walk from this place for a few years, and it was always enjoyable to walk down here, sit on a stool...
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naive enough to be rather shocked by this. Maybe...too highly of people. But between...
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