The Reader

The Reader stands out as Nebraska's sole nationally-recognized alternative news monthly. It is part of the Pioneer Publishing family, which includes El Perico and OmahaJobs.com. Pioneer Publishing is a privately-owned family business that operates six media channels—two in print and four online—targeting Omaha's most dynamic and rapidly growing demographics and advertising sectors. Additionally, they boast one of the most well-established networks of local freelance content creators. With an estimated audience of over 100,000 adults, Pioneer is the only non-traditional local media company ranked among the top 10 by audience size, showcasing consistent growth since its inception in 1992.

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How passions for science and candy led to a sweet business

2 weeks ago | thereader.com | Mike Tobias

Clad in a white lab coat, scientist Katie Teh squirts syrupy red liquid into quarter size molds on a large metal tray. Her previous effort led to a product that was too soft. So she altered the formula. “We’re playing a lot with pH,” she said. “Along with making sure there’s enough of the gelling agent or the hydrocolloid.”It’s trial and error in this west Omaha lab. But that’s science. In this case, candy science. The business is called Sprinkk.
Officials provide more details on Omaha ICE raid

2 weeks ago | thereader.com | Fred Knapp |Brian Beach |Matt Olberding

Nebraska elected officials weighed in Wednesday on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid Tuesday at an Omaha meatpacking plant. ICE went to Glenn Valley Foods Tuesday morning and detained more than 70 people for suspected immigration violations and using fraudulent documents. Though the raid sparked protests and criticism of the federal government, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts said President Donald Trump was elected to secure the country’s borders and stop the flow of illegal immigration.
Omaha area receiving bulk of $13.5 million in housing grants

2 weeks ago | thereader.com | Matt Olberding

Affordable housing projects in the state’s three largest counties are receiving $13.5 million in grants. The vast majority of the money – nearly $11 million – is going to projects in Douglas and Sarpy counties, while projects in Lancaster County will receive a little over $2.6 million. The money comes from the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund, a state program that aims to help create affordable housing in Nebraska’s two largest metropolitan areas.
Matt Olberding, Author at The Reader

2 weeks ago | thereader.com | Matt Olberding

Skip to content Posted inNews Affordable housing projects in the state’s three largest counties are receiving $13.5 million in grants.
Tutus and Pew-Pews

3 weeks ago | thereader.com | Ryan Syrek

Wait, is the full title of Ballerina actually From the World of John Wick: Ballerina? That is how it is listed on IMDB, so let’s say yes! That is simply perfect. Considering that it is essentially Joan Wick, with its every element being horrifyingly derivative, the only better title would have been We Would Like to Have Additional John Wick-Related Money Please: Ballerina. Nobody went to see John Wick for the story, but at least somebody made some kind of effort writing them.
Omaha Art Fair aims to carry on legacy of former festival

3 weeks ago | thereader.com | Arthur Jones

The Omaha Art Fair is making its debut this weekend, picking up where the Omaha Summer Arts Festival left off after 50 years. Adam Weiss, a longtime Omaha artist, decided that he wanted to carry on the Art Festival’s legacy. He created the Omaha Art Fair, which is making its debut Friday. “I started doing art shows when I was 18,” said Weiss. “Did Summer Arts Festival for probably about 12 years, including the last three years down here in Aksarben, and it’s always been such a good show.
A house built for magic: Groups working to restore unassuming Omaha home with magical past

3 weeks ago | thereader.com | Arthur Jones

Near Omaha’s 35th and Center streets sits an unassuming turn-of-the-20th-century house. The house was once owned by the Schrat family, which lived there for around 58 years. The parents raised their kids there, but made an effort to keep the house looking as it did when they bought it. The house, unknown to many, was built for a very specific purpose. To create magic. Its original owner, David P. Abbott, was a banker by trade, but absolutely loved magic.
Things Children Shouldn’t Eat: The Movie

4 weeks ago | thereader.com | Ryan Syrek

Writers/directors Danny and Michael Philippou make mean, ugly movies. That’s not an insult so much as an inarguable assessment made after watching Talk to Me and Bring Her Back. Both movies feature imperative sentences as titles and an imperative observation about interacting with dead people: Don’t do it. That’s probably the name of their next film. Unlike Talk to Me, which was a beautifully brutal bit of malevolence, Bring Her Back falters at the finish.
With Friends Like These, You Need Therapy

1 month ago | thereader.com | Ryan Syrek

Comedians these days can either accept that “funny” is an incredibly subjective term or blame their lack of talent on the “woke mafia.” So at least, there are options now. Tim Robinson is a prime example of the former option. A true Hawaiian pizza of a jokester, he is arguably too vehemently defended by those who find his humor delicious and remains baffling to a much wider majority. Having previously fallen into the latter group, I did not expect to enjoy Friendship.
Oopsie Doopsie: You’re Dead!

1 month ago | thereader.com | Ryan Syrek

I do not understand the Final Destination movies. I mean their appeal. I understand the movies themselves just fine. They are not very complicated. In all of them, death is some kind of sentient, unseen being with a Rube Goldberg fetish who gets his invisible jollies from decapitating young people with seemingly innocuous objects like bowling balls and such. Weirdly, everyone in the films automatically genders the formless “death” as a man.