Louder Than a Bomb

Local Poet Unveils New Book In Concert

Posted 11.13.2011

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With the impending release of his newest collection of poetry, "L-vis Lives! Racemusic Poems," Chicagoan Kevin Coval is only just continuing to build ...

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel on Louder Than a Bomb

Dan Persons | Posted 07.23.2011

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Dan Persons

I'm basically down with anything that celebrates language, but Louder Than a Bomb is something special. Here's my interview with directors Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel.

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Behind the Making of Louder Than a Bomb

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.23.2011

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Marshall Fine

Greg Jacobs recalls, "There was a line of kids down the block -- black, white, everything else -- it turned out these kids were performing for their peers -- something I couldn't have imagined."

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HuffPost Review: Louder Than a Bomb

Marshall Fine | Posted 07.19.2011

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Marshall Fine

Like Spellbound and Mad Hot Ballroom, Louder Than a Bomb seems to focus on a youth competition, but in the end it's about changing young lives.

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Behind 'Louder Than a Bomb': Young Poet Talks Life, Inspiration

| Erin Chan Ding | Posted 07.17.2011

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Inside the Vic Theatre, Nate Marshall walks up to a microphone and says, "Look! I got these other poets shook." Indeed, the other poets and the audien...

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Real Rahm, Fake Rahm, and Louder Than A Bomb

Jacqueline Edelberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jacqueline Edelberg

The creator of the infamous fake Twitter account, donated his reward to Young Chicago Authors, the subject of the powerful new documentary, Louder Than A Bomb.

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WEEKEND PLANS: St. Pat's Parade, Spaghetti Wrestling & More

Posted 05.25.2011

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As you turn your clocks ahead by one hour this Sunday, don't dwell on the lost sleep--dwell on the fact that spring is near. It's not exactly warm...

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Louder Than A Bomb: Slam Poetry Festival Allows Teen Poets To Shine

HuffPost Eyes&Ears Local | Laurie Koblesky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Produced by HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Citizen Journalism Unit The tenth annual "Louder Than a Bomb" youth poetry slam exploded across the stage of the V...

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A Post-Olympic Plan for a City Under Siege

Kevin Coval | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kevin Coval

The city will be abuzz with language and records of now from people who are normally never heard from, the youth. Seen and now heard. And safe.

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Everyday Poetry: Kevin Coval Reads From His New Book At The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

Chicago Public Radio | Posted 05.25.2011

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Join Jane Addams Hull-House Museum in hosting their Poet-in-Residence, Kevin Coval, to celebrate the release of his latest book as he performs selecte...

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