The Cubs Have the Best Defense In Baseball
That was the plan coming in, and it’s worked out—even though their pitching has arguably been a bit worse than it was last year, they’ve given up 50 fewer runs than any team in baseball.
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With Homicides Up in Chicago, Attention Turns to Our Diminished Detectives
The number of detectives in the Chicago Police Department has fallen by a quarter in eight years, and they make up a much smaller percentage of the force than in other cities. And it’s been going on for years.
What Does the "Blue Lives Matter" Ordinance Really Mean?
In the fight to extend hate-crime protection to police and other public safety workers, the symbolism outweighs practical implications.
Cointreau Mixology Challenge Event
August 22, 2016—Cointreau is at the heart of creative cocktails. In the spirit of celebrating originality, seven local mixologists met at Barcocina to create artful, Cointreau-inspired cocktails. The evening's most renowned cocktail, “Hanami,” was created by Brandon Phillips from The Duck Inn. Cheers to Brandon and the art of the cocktail. Hanami 2 oz. Cointreau … Read more
How to Write an Anti-Bike Commentary—Without the Nuisance of Actual Thought
A local newspaper this week published yet another anti-cyclist commentary, and it just seemed so…inefficient. The same predictable column has been written hundreds of times, each triggering the same predictable cycle of outrage. Shouldn’t algorithms—machine learning, if you will—be able to write these for us by now? Therefore I humbly offer the following template to … Read more
The Devolution of the Political-Correctness Backlash
What was once a debate about elevating standards in higher education has become a challenge to their existence, and more broadly, an excuse to ignore even the most basic forms of propriety.
Let's Get Political: Local Swag for the 2016 Election
Celebrate or scorn your candidate of choice with these locally made goods.
The Phyllis Schlafly I Knew
The staunchly conservative activist, who detested modern feminism and loved nuclear weapons (and recently endorsed Donald Trump), died last weekend at age 92.
More from Best of Chicago 2016
August 11, 2016—Best of Chicago attendees were treated to a photo opportunity provided by Kia Motors.
The History and Power of Chicago’s Block Clubs
Amanda Seligman’s new book Chicago’s Block Clubs: How Neighbors Shape the City uncovers the history of these little-studied groups. Here’s what we learned.