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August 2009
The Jay Cutler Playbook
By Bryan Smith
He swaggered into town with a gun for an arm and a penchant for shooting from the lip, raising hopes that he was the savior who would return the Bears to Super Bowl glory—but also questions about his judgment and leadership. As the Bears gear up for the 2009 season, we examine the file on the team’s ballyhooed new quarterback—and explain what all the fuss is about Read more
Will Work for Friends
By Rebecca Little
Online interactions will never replace the power of face-to-face meetings. But social networking can enhance those relationships—and may even land you a job Read more
Hotel Action: Elysian
By Jeff Ruby
Jason McLeod, exec chef of the Elysian Hotel’s two restaurants, Balsan and Ria, has got a handle on Balsan’s artisanal comfort food three meals a day—croissants, gourmet charcuterie, wood-burning-oven pizzas Read more
Brand New: Cibo Matto
By Carrie Boyd
By August all of Chicago could be hooked on this restaurant's promised roasted whitefish with peperonata, balsamic, and parsley oil. Read more
A Brand-New You
By Joanna Topor Mackenzie
When things turn tough, it may be time for a reinvention. These eight classes point the way Read more
35th Street Café
By Joanne Trestrail
If the casually charming 35th Street Café served nothing but its superb, just-made chips, we would still be fans. But there’s also actual food, protein and vegetables and things. Read more
The Fitzgerald Era
By Noah Isackson
Academics have always trumped athletics at Northwestern, but under the direction of Pat Fitzgerald, football has become no joke. Will he stick around? Read more