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TOC staffers’ regrets
Our editors and critics name the reviews and other stories they wish they could take back.
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Photo: Courtesy Chicago Loop Alliance
“I panned The Sixth Sense.” | Amy Carr, executive editor
“I called Billy Dec a douche bag.” | Julia Kramer, Food & Drink
“I gave Ombra a measly two stars.” | David Tamarkin, Food & Drink
“I predicted the success of a failed art installation.” | Lauren Weinberg, Art & Design
“I gave Sonic Youth a 0.0 rating on Pitchfork.” | Brent DiCrescenzo, Music
Failed TOC photos
Our photo editors name the photographs they wish were never printed.
Regrettable dishes
Chefs share the menu items that shouldn’t have made the cut.
“I called Tom Joyner a human publicity stunt.” | Robert Feder, Media
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