Party in Semi-Seclusion
You feel comfortable enough to hang with close pals but not to mingle in crowds. Here, five ideas for a private bash.
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What Your Favorite Chicago-Themed Backdrop Says About You
TikTok maven Elizabeth Gomez recommends six backgrounds that send just the right message about you.
Three Tips to Fancy Up Your Picnic From a Former Picnic Judge
A few ideas for your next park gathering.
How Stephen A. Douglas Put Chicago On the Map (and Ruined His Career)
Most famous for getting beat by Abraham Lincoln, the senator’s other local legacy is making Chicago the railroad hub of America—at immense cost.
Why the Classic Chicago Accent is Disappearing
Integration, and the cultural changes that come with it, have changed the way Chicagoans (and Michiganders, and Upstate New Yorkers) talk.
What It’s Like to Get a $299 Massage
In which our Experimentalist tries a lymphatic drainage treatment that promises to reshape her body.
9 Stereotypes About Chicago That Are No Longer True
We don’t drink Old Style, eat that deep dish, slaughter hogs, or battle the wind like the rest of the world thinks.
How Sharone R. Mitchell Jr. Hopes to Fix a Broken Justice System
The new Cook County public defender on prioritizing reform
Candace Parker Comes Home
After 13 storied seasons in Los Angeles, the two-time WNBA MVP and former Naperville Central star joins the Chicago Sky. She brings with her some hard-won wisdom.