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Andy Boyle

@andymboyle.bsky.social

Chicago person. Nonfiction books with Penguin Random House. Journalism in Esquire, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Globe, elsewhere. Fiction in some hip spots. 2023 Hugh Holton award winner. Medium tall.

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all hail diner grill

03.11.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Diner Grill, The Tiny Eatery That's Kept Stragglers Fed For 88 Years The 12-seat restaurant β€” a favorite of late-night diners and off-shift workers β€” has held strong in North Center as the city's oldest 24-hour diner. We spent 24 hours with the people keeping it afloat...

one of the most important pieces of chicago journalism I've seen in some time

03.11.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this daylight has yet to save me, what the fuck man

03.11.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

like literally the map you have shared says β€œLocation within the city of Chicago” my friend in posting, the very evidence you’ve shown to make your argument defeats the argument. this is like me sharing a photo of a hot dog that says β€œhot dog” beneath it and I go β€œthis is a hamburger”

03.11.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

broke my rule and told a guy he was wrong about something online. to be fair he’s being real fuckin stupid about it and his job is to seem reasoned and smart

03.11.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œjudgment call” my good dude are you just choosing to redefine the political boundaries of a city because you’re factually wrong? like maybe recuse yourself from any further judgments around clearly defined and litigated boundaries

03.11.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

would like to congratulate my friend who saw this and texted me the scene from THE BIG LEBOWSKI where Mr. Lebowski says "strong men also cry" lol

03.11.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A beefy, muscular bald man, who is handsome and tall, takes a gym selfie. He has on a sweaty gray tank top and lighter gray sweatpants rolled up. He probably looks better than he thinks he looks.

A beefy, muscular bald man, who is handsome and tall, takes a gym selfie. He has on a sweaty gray tank top and lighter gray sweatpants rolled up. He probably looks better than he thinks he looks.

not sharing a lot of gym selfies lately due to mental health distress and general self hatred but today I am beating it and like how I look. anywho be good to yourselves

03.11.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

can’t imagine why it went out of business

03.11.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

not kidding I did a double take because I thought this was a photo of ryan gosling

03.11.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wow none of you have an answer? did none of you deliver the gall dang paper. thought some of you were true hustlers

03.11.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œandy uh where did this thought come from?” buddy I wish I knew

03.11.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

was the paper boy delivering afternoon editions? otherwise what middle schooler is getting up at like 5am to deliver newspapers.

03.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

means boy

02.11.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The β€œPerson who wants a political party to lose describes what that political party must do to win” genre of article is just incredibly insulting to everyone’s intelligence yet it will persist until the end of time

02.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1841    πŸ” 293    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 21

you can kind of do this already. they call it Going To The Movies With Your Buds But Getting There Early

02.11.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would like to fast forward to getting to sit around every morning with coffee and shoot the shit with the same general group of people and talk about the day and our lives and go β€œoh here’s trouble” to whomever is the last to arrive. doesn’t that sound nice

02.11.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A handsome, bald man with a beard (who is tall) has a green guitar pick in his mouth and a Fender Telecaster in his hands. Two other men hold or are preparing to play instruments. The walls are white and a drum set is in a corner.

A handsome, bald man with a beard (who is tall) has a green guitar pick in his mouth and a Fender Telecaster in his hands. Two other men hold or are preparing to play instruments. The walls are white and a drum set is in a corner.

okay time to rock

02.11.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

did you know sometimes good things can happen to you, personally

02.11.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lmao bears

02.11.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

nothing else this can mean

02.11.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A stupid and ugly dumbass car drove by only losers, also called a cyber baby truck, with a weird shitty design that says THE EDGE CONST

A stupid and ugly dumbass car drove by only losers, also called a cyber baby truck, with a weird shitty design that says THE EDGE CONST

the edge constipation

02.11.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I woke up great and had no issues whatsoever because of the time. maybe y’all need to adopt a growth mindset

02.11.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I will not, as discussed before, read another single story that is clutching pearls about people's reproductive choices. But every time I see one, I'll remind you that there is no economic problem that cannot be solved with immigration and/or taxing wealth hoarders.

02.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1064    πŸ” 208    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 8

not going to share a photo of the bathroom but just assume what a torture dungeon’s murder toilet looks like and you get the picture

02.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A handsome, bald man with a beard (who is tall) has a green guitar pick in his mouth and a Fender Telecaster in his hands. Two other men hold or are preparing to play instruments. The walls are white and a drum set is in a corner.

A handsome, bald man with a beard (who is tall) has a green guitar pick in his mouth and a Fender Telecaster in his hands. Two other men hold or are preparing to play instruments. The walls are white and a drum set is in a corner.

okay time to rock

02.11.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A creepy industrial looking space with an old standup piano, no natural light, concrete floors, grey walls.

A creepy industrial looking space with an old standup piano, no natural light, concrete floors, grey walls.

A creepy hallway with no natural light, gray walls, concrete floor, industrial doors with stickers.

A creepy hallway with no natural light, gray walls, concrete floor, industrial doors with stickers.

can you tell frank lloyd wright designed this building

02.11.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A heavily industrial looking room with a long hallway, concrete floors, old piano and service elevator. No natural light anywhere.

A heavily industrial looking room with a long hallway, concrete floors, old piano and service elevator. No natural light anywhere.

am I at band practice or am I about to be murdered. watch this space

02.11.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

my sleep tracker should’ve given me credit for the extra hour of sleep. this is bullshit I deserve this

02.11.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yet again I’m proven right

02.11.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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