War Stories From Chicago Kids’ Entertainers
Four party veterans share their wisdom.
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Kim Brooks Is an Unhelicopter Mom
The author discusses Small Animals, “a parenting book for people who would never read a parenting book.”
This New Northwestern Health Center Focuses on Women's Sexual Health
Hot flashes? Pain during sex? Mysterious vaginal issues? See if this first-of-its-kind facility can help.
These Neuroscientists Are Box-Office Mind Readers
Northwestern's Moran Cerf and Sam Barnett are using brain waves to predict hit movies.
Where to Buy Now
A decade after the real estate crash, Chicago-area prices are nearing peak levels again. Which means that for the first time in years, purchasing a house is not a lock...
Q&A: Ask Amy About Herself Already
Advice columnist Amy Dickinson on her new memoir and a backup career dream
In Praise of Walking (and Witty Women)
Kathleen Rooney's new book, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, takes its inspiration from the highest-paid female copywriter of the 1930s.
The Shut-In’s Guide to Winter
Stay warm and entertain yourself with new releases to watch, listen to, and read.
The Cubs’ Secret Weapon? Kale, Naturally
Dawn Jackson Blatner, the team’s nutrition consultant and author of The Superfood Swap, out December 27, shares how she fueled the Cubs for their stellar season. Beets and kale “The...
Reporter Sarah Spain Is a Chicago Sports Superfan
ESPN’s Chicago point person, on reshuffled rosters and online trolls