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Icarus

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Mythological figure invoked as a metaphor for aspiring to be Chicago mayor in the 21st century, representing inevitable downfall.

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"To aspire to be the mayor of Chicago in the 21st century is to be Icarus without any pretense. This story only ends one way and it takes a special kind of derangement to convince yourself that you can rewrite the legend."
An Open Letter to the Outgoing Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot · failureisrelative · ↑126 · 2023-03-09
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