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Chicago was once the epicenter of candy bar empires. In response, in 1941, a federal agency bestowed upon Chicago the title of “Candy Capital of the United States.”
The impending demise of the Mars chocolate factory is a bittersweet reminder of a forgotten chapter in Chicago history.
Why Do So Many People Pretend to Be Native American? Russell Cobb | This Land Press | August 2014 | 16 minutes (3,976 words) This Land PressFor this week’s Longreads Member Pick, we are thrilled to share a brand new essay from Oklahoma’s This Land Press, just published in their August 2014 issue. This Land has been featured on Longreads often in the past—you can support them here. * * * Let’s take a voyage to a not-so-distant land and visit a strange tribe. Or maybe not so strange. In fact, you may even belong to it. Before we begin our expedition, a trivia question: What do Bill Cl...
We asked and You Answered! The best Dive Bar is.. When I think of a dive bar the first thing that comes to mind is the food. You can have all the atmosphere and service in the world but if you don't have the "wreck your outfit kind of burger," it doesn't qualify (in my book) as a great dive bar. Certainly the atmosphere and service counts, but the food is a deal breaker for me. Everyone loves that "Cheers" feeling when you walk into a bar, you know, where everyone knows your name! When you know a handful of the folks bellied up to the bar and they greet you by your name or the nickname you ea...