Fifty shades of retrograde
My first thought, on hearing about the runaway success of "Fifty Shades of Grey," the erotic e-novel by (female) British television executive E L James, was something along the lines...
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Fifty shades of retrograde
My first thought, on hearing about the runaway success of "Fifty Shades of Grey," the erotic e-novel by (female) British television executive E L James, was something along the lines...
Art for all
In the house INTIMATE SETTINGS MAKE COLLECTING ALL THE MORE PERSONAL Chicago long has had apartment galleries, where dealers publicly showed art in the places where they lived. The difference...
Much to Twitter about, little to say
Something very strange has been happening to many of my colleagues. It's slightly creepy, to tell you the truth. We'll all be sitting in a meeting, discussing new cost-saving measures...
This week in the EU festival
The European Union Film Festival continues this week at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St.; 312-846-2800; siskelfilmcenter.org. The following are some of the upcoming films. "Rumba" ***...
‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ –1 1/2 stars
If there is a single bright spot in the financial crisis, it is the possibility that one day producer Jerry Bruckheimer will run out of money. In a more just...
‘Bridezilla’ myth must be slain before it grows more
As always, the advent of a new year means a shift in the collective topography of romantic relationships: A number of couples get engaged over the holidays. (A number also...
Dog’s life, touching tale
'MARLEY & ME' *** There are two kinds of people in this world: those who love dogs, and those who have no souls. "Marley & Me" is tailor-made for the...
Families? They’re just holding our leaders back
Confirming once and for all that he is constitutionally incapable of resisting the siren song of an open microphone, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell raised a few eyebrows last week by...
Planned Parenthood offering gift certificates
What do you get the person who has everything -- except adequate health insurance? If you live in Indiana, consider this offering from the state's Planned Parenthood affiliate: gift certificates...