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The Chicago Reader is an alternative weekly newspaper known for its literary style of journalism and intelligent coverage of the arts, particularly film. A pioneer of the urban free-weekly movement, it was founded in 1971 by a group of friends who attended Carleton College. The Reader, as it is commonly known, is dated every Thursday and distributed free on Wednesday and Thursday to more than 1,900 locations in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Reader has served two significant roles in Chicago. First, it offers local news and commentary. Second, it provides an extensive guide to Chicago, primarily its culture and real-estate.