The Power That Pop Culture Has
Adrienne Gunn's debut novel uses reality television — and humor — to consider how modern media has affected our approach to love, success, and friendship.
All Stories
Best Vibes on Karaoke Night
True to the name, Pop Up Karaoke apparates in various North Side bars five nights a week, putting on an infectiously joyful experience. As an enthusiast who has taken my...
The Lake Michigan Camping Tour
Around the lakeThe trip: 7 nights When my husband, Kurt, and I bought a 2004 Chevy Astro conversion van with two bucket seats and a convertible bed, we envisioned a...
9 Boozy Nights Playing Board Games
Before your winter starts looking less White Christmas and more The Shining, head to one of these bars, where beverages are best paired with board games. Illuminated Brew Works You’ll...
Behind the Scenes
As a movie extra, the author has ridden the L with George Clooney and watched Christopher Nolan direct. But it’s not always so glamorous.
Stable Relationship
Jerry Springer’s “I Married a Horse” episode promised to be an outrageous bit of television — and the author’s big break. It didn’t go as planned.