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The Science Behind Pixar exhibit is prepped for opening Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Museum of Science and Industry. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Check out ‘The Science Behind Pixar’ at the Museum of Science and Industry for free

May 9, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

In all those instances you cried during a Pixar film, did you ever think about the science involved in engineering your tears? Did you know that you could learn about...

Fireworks explode at Navy Pier in Chicago.

5 things to do for Labor Day weekend in Chicago

May 9, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

Labor Day, the last hurrah of summer, is upon us. Send off Chicago’s best season with a bang — whether that’s at the beach, viewing fireworks or gobbling down lobster....

Choose your own adventure: 4 ways to spend a day in Chicago

May 9, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

It’s almost time to say goodbye to the great but short-lived love affair that is Chicago summer. We pine for her all year, and our time together is always too...

Celebrate ‘Ferris Bueller’ at Innjoy Logan Square’s pop-up night

May 9, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

Thinking of staying in next Thursday night? Look, you’re not dying. You just can’t think of anything good to do. Let’s change that. Lake Shore Dive is hosting a “Ferris...

Beyonce Knowles performs during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., in April.

Beyonce the gatekeeper? How African-American representation in media has evolved

December 13, 2018 at 1:56 a.m.

In 1968, when the character Franklin walked up to Charlie Brown at the beach, it was the first appearance of an African-American in Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip. “I’m 60...

South Side mom organizes breastfeeding sit-in to raise awareness, create community

December 13, 2018 at 12:08 a.m.

When she heard about The Big Latch On, Jenny LeFlore knew she needed to get involved. The global event takes place at registered locations where women come together to breastfeed...

"Eighth Grade" actress Elsie Fisher, left, and writer-director Bo Burnham.

Q&A: ‘Eighth Grade’ director Bo Burnham says sex ed needs to be better

May 9, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

Twelve years ago, Bo Burnham was just a kid on the internet. From his bedroom, the 16-year-old Burnham recorded videos of himself performing comedic songs and parodies and then uploaded...

What I learned from ‘Queer Eye’ about talking politics with friends and family

December 13, 2018 at 3:09 a.m.

There is a moment in the “Queer Eye” pilot that made me cringe. The subject of the episode, Tom, is a 57-year-old unlucky-in-love self-described “redneck.” About halfway through the episode,...

Remember ‘Street Smarts with J.J. Bittenbinder’ from John Mulaney? A writer from The Ringer is screening it in Chicago this weekend

May 9, 2019 at 1:29 p.m.

Chicago and home are synonymous for Robert Mays. The 30-year-old grew up in the northwest suburb Barrington before heading to the University of Missouri. In 2010, fresh out of college,...

In the last week, it became impossible to turn on a TV or pull up Facebook without seeing images or hearing audio of distraught children.

Screaming children, traumatic news photos: How to stay plugged in without letting anxiety take over

December 13, 2018 at 1:07 p.m.

Scrolling through social media in the current news cycle can be a jarring experience. A picture of a friend’s adorable new baby … a snap of kids laughing on their...

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