Happy 200th Birthday to Illinois, the Most Average American State

By Edward McClelland

The Land of Lincoln may be unremarkable — but that's helped it move America forward more than perhaps any other state. Read more

Your Talking Points for December 2018

This month’s essential cocktail party fodder Read more

Winter Is the New Summer

By Carly Boers, John Greenfield, Nina Kokotas Hahn, Maggie Hennessy, Jennon Bell Hoffmann, Cindy Kuzma, Phoebe Mogharei, Adam Morgan, Meghan Murphy-Gill, Carrie Schedler, and Brianna Wellen
Illustration by Grégoire Gicquel

Stop whining and embrace it. Here’s our guide to the most adventurous, debauched, and all-around enriching season Chicago has to offer. Read more

Actually, White Lies Aren't So Harmless

Interview by Anne Ford

New research by U. Chicago professor Emma Levine suggests that minor fibs can do more harm than good. Read more

The Collateral Damage of $1 Vacant Lots

By Nona Tepper

Chicago’s Large Lots Program seems like a good idea. But the reality has been complicated. Read more

Can You Hunt Your Own Turkey in Cook County?

By Tim Balk

Yes — in theory. Read more

The Chicagoan in Your Life Needs This CTA Card Game

By Taylor Moore

“Loop” turns the commuting experience into a party game — manspreaders and all. Read more

A Chicago Neighborhood Name Generator

Text by Edward McClellandBuilt by Ramzi Dreessen

Look at a list of this city's neighborhoods, and you'll see patterns. Read more

The Four Best Holiday Markets in Chicago

By Heidi Mitchell

These seasonal fairs fuse shopping with entertainment (and booze!) to take the chore out of gift scrounging. Read more

Three Free Ideas for Chicago Celebrity Food Sponsorships

By Grace Perry

Chance the Rapper teamed up with Connie’s Pizza to sell “3”-shaped pies benefitting his charity, SocialWorks. How might other Chicagoans join forces with food brands? Read more

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