Two Reasons to Worry About the Cubs Not Winning the World Series (That Aren't Curses)
No matter how good you are at baseball, the odds are stacked against you.
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My Life Without Makeup: Alicia Keys Won't Regret Her Decision
On Alicia Keys’ no-makeup pledge, my own 50-year boycott, and vanity on the campaign trail
Best of Chicago 2016
AUGUST 11, 2016—Over 700 guests came to the trendy, industrial space Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop for Chicago magazine’s annual Best of Chicago event presented by Wintrust Financial. This year’s celebration sponsored by, CAVA hummus & dips, Gibsons, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Vitani and Wild Garden, showcased the people, places, and things that ranked at … Read more
The Array of Things Is Coming to Chicago (and the World)
The first two fixtures, equipped with a wide array of sensors, have been installed, with hundreds more to follow. Here’s what they do (and what they don’t do).
When Someone on the Internet Is Wrong, It’s Dan Evon’s Job to Set Them Right
Thanks to presidential politics and social media, the Snopes writer has his hands full.
A Syllabus for Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces
The dean of students at the University of Chicago says the school doesn’t support or condone them. To ask a very U. of C. question: what do “support,” “condone,” and “them” mean?
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Da Coach, 76, on Buddy Ryan, life after ESPN, and how he’d eliminate terrorism
Chicago Gets Another Task Force on Human Trafficking—Will This One Work?
The city has the third-highest volume of human trafficking in the country, and experts say this new group could be in the position to make a big impact.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
This week we’re tracking: every Chicago police shooting, where people went after they were displaced by the Eisenhower, and the perfect life of Chance the Rapper.
Principal at Top CPS Elementary School, a Staunch Rahm Critic, Resigns
Troy LaRaviere says goodbye to Blaine Elementary, which Chicago recently rated the best neighborhood elementary school in Chicago, amid efforts to remove him from the position.