140 Characters. One Star. Me.

By Jeff Ruby

How Twitter preys on needy bastards like me in front of 1,656 people Read more

What’s New, What’s Coming, and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining

By Carly Boers, Jeff Ruby, and Joanne Trestrail

Mezcalina, Sumi Robata Bar, and Kai Zan Read more

By Jeff Ruby

CHICAGOMAG.COM EXCLUSIVE: During his paternity leave, Chicago magazine columnist Jeff Ruby wrote a song about the U.S. presidents to teach his two older children. He and his family then made a music video. Watch the results below Read more

Baby Talk

By Jeff Ruby

The third pregnancy may not have been the charm—but once she got here, infant Abigail sure was. Read more

The Hot List: 10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at in August in order of heat

By Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby

Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month Read more

Inside the Mind of an Art Institute Guard

By Jeff Ruby

THOUGHT POLICE: Our columnist channels the musings of a seasoned... “guardian” Read more

What’s New, What’s Coming, and What’s Cheap in Chicago Dining This August

By Penny Pollack, Jeff Ruby, and Joanne Trestrail

A look at OON Chicago, Two, Senza, and City Farms Market & Grill Read more

Review: Sixteen at the Trump Hotel

By Jeff Ruby

STARS IN THE SKY: After a dazzling start and a potentially devastating setback, Sixteen is back—and it's four stars. But it wants more Read more

The Hot List: 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in July—in order of heat

By Penny Pollack and Jeff Ruby

Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month Read more

Week 39: The Call

By Jeff Ruby

I was at work when the call came, though I wasn’t sure it was The Call at the time. All I knew was the kids were having a double-playdate in our apartment, the dog was going crazy, and Sarah was so miserable she wanted to send them all to Anchorage. I hopped in a cab immediately and made my way home... Read more

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