This was a lot of fun for this former Hyde Parker (1984–1997)! You can add to your list Cass Sunstein, the inventor of the “nudge” and the former partner of Martha Nussbaum. He lived just south of 57th street and a few blocks west of the IC train tracks. I used to take care of his wonderful dog when he was out of town. And Milton Friedman may not have lived on the South Side, but his son, David, did. I went to dinner at his Kenwood house in (I think) 1986.
What could be the cause of so much genius from such a small geographic area? Could it be Harold’s Chicken?
A little north & west of the area on the map, assuming it’s somewhere in Canaryville or Back of the Yards. The Alibi’s exterior scenes were shot on a set so no real location there
It really is too bad about Friedman. That said, we'd all be much better off if the rest of the people on this list had spent more time studying Friedman and learning to apply his understanding of economics.
I love your essays. The only way this one would be better is if you somehow mapped Harry Dresden, Wizard in (of course he is imaginary but I think the locations of his Chicago adventures are all real - Jim Butcher isn't from Chicago but he clearly really loves the city).
I doubt they would have all met at a cafe in Hyde Park. In the year 2000, they were more likely to run into each other at the Skyway McDonald's, buying heroin at 5:30AM.
Buddy Guy! 🎸
I looked it up, and he lives in a mansion in a far, far south suburb. His club is right next to Grant Park in the loop
Legend. If you’re a fan, watch Sinners
This was a lot of fun for this former Hyde Parker (1984–1997)! You can add to your list Cass Sunstein, the inventor of the “nudge” and the former partner of Martha Nussbaum. He lived just south of 57th street and a few blocks west of the IC train tracks. I used to take care of his wonderful dog when he was out of town. And Milton Friedman may not have lived on the South Side, but his son, David, did. I went to dinner at his Kenwood house in (I think) 1986.
What could be the cause of so much genius from such a small geographic area? Could it be Harold’s Chicken?
It has to be Harold’s. Everyone says a north side Harold’s isn’t the same
Damn straight!
Why is Frank Gallagher not on the map
Too far west!! The house where they shot the exterior scenes in Shameless is on the edge of North Lawndale and Little Village
Ok then where is The Alibi on the map?
A little north & west of the area on the map, assuming it’s somewhere in Canaryville or Back of the Yards. The Alibi’s exterior scenes were shot on a set so no real location there
It really is too bad about Friedman. That said, we'd all be much better off if the rest of the people on this list had spent more time studying Friedman and learning to apply his understanding of economics.
What the website was made for, as far as I’m concerned.
Charlie Kirk, Fuentes, and Hanania are all from western Cook County.
Didn't realize Hanania's also from the west suburbs. Is there something in the water there?
He also went to UChicago Law
That's less surprising tbh
as a fellow former middle schooler nate silver stan i feel so seen
I laughed out loud when Nate Silver popped up
holy shit, Martha Nussbaum was also there in 2000!?!?
In fact, yes
You *could* tag Nate Silver and ask him to confirm if he lived on the South Side circa 2001... just sayin'...
Horrifying to learn you were in middle school in the early 2010s. No one funnier than me is also allowed to be younger than me :/
I love your essays. The only way this one would be better is if you somehow mapped Harry Dresden, Wizard in (of course he is imaginary but I think the locations of his Chicago adventures are all real - Jim Butcher isn't from Chicago but he clearly really loves the city).
On the poignancy of the connection to Vienna on the eve of WW1: https://novum.substack.com/p/there-once-was-an-empire?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
The correct address for Obama is actually 5450 S East View Park. They didn't buy that house until 2005.
Oh shit! And I found a source for the claim too, I'll have to edit the map & the article. That's way further east
I am convinced that we share at least one brain cell somehow (I have also just posted about memes)
I doubt they would have all met at a cafe in Hyde Park. In the year 2000, they were more likely to run into each other at the Skyway McDonald's, buying heroin at 5:30AM.