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Marcia Froelke Coburn
The Last Oprah Winfrey Show: As Secretive As the Star
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
The Queen of Media was social media before Facebook ever existed, giving us permission to be our authentic selves before we had even realized we weren't being either authentic or ourselves. But as her show ends after 27 years, we have to ask: will we ever know who Oprah Winfrey is? Read more
How Do You Rehabilitate an Urban Coyote?
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
Another Chicago coyote was rescued this week, this one from Lincoln Park, and it's bound for Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation. What happens when wild animals go to rehab? Read more
Meet Neal Zucker (But You Probably Already Know Him)
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
THE SOCIAL NETWORKER: He lunches with Desirée Rogers—weekly—and has the Midas touch for fundraising among his gilded circle of friends. Take a lesson, Mark Zuckerberg: When it comes to making connections, the Chicago entrepreneur and philanthropist Neal Zucker is the paradigm of gracious chic Read more
Desirée Rogers: 'I Have Learned Who I Am'
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
HER NEXT ACT: After a sometimes controversial run as White House social secretary, Desirée Rogers is back in Chicago to tackle a new challenge. reviving Johnson Publishing and its Ebony and Jet magazines. Read more
Bruce Mau: From Innovative Graphic Designer to World-Class Conceptualist
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
THE TRANSFORMER: Bruce Mau has gone from innovative graphic designer to world-class conceptualist, producing books and museum shows, collaborating with star architects, and rethinking and revamping education. Several years ago, the Canadian native moved to Chicago, where he’s been embraced by the city’s movers and shakers (including Mayor Daley) and where he now pushes his empire toward its modest goal: using design to change the world Read more