Michael Lev

Japan's Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, bows to well-wishers as she attends her graduation ceremony at Gakushuin Girls' Senior High School in Tokyo in March.

Commentary: No handshakes, more face masks: What I learned from Japan about battling COVID-19

May 4, 2020 at 7:19 p.m.

When the pandemic lifts, what will you look forward to doing? Choices include getting a haircut, going to a baseball game or exchanging palm sweat with strangers. I'm sorry, I...

A good dog story

May 31, 2019 at 9:14 p.m.

There are many ways to share a quiet moment with your pet. I recommend using your Labrador retriever as a pillow. Flop down next to him on the kitchen floor,...

Cats blow it. Lindsey fouls Thomas Bryant, whose game-winning free throw drops down off back rim. Fans wondering: Why us?
Record: 20-9
Confidence-O-Meter: 6/10

I went to Northwestern. It’s March. Let me tell you how this feels.

May 11, 2019 at 8:57 a.m.

Setting: A supermarket Time: One hour after Northwestern is selected for the first time to play in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Characters: Two men (strangers) dressed in Northwestern purple,...

A western lowland gorilla looks around her enclosure June 1, 2016, in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.

To zoo or not to zoo?

August 21, 2019 at 11:41 p.m.

Boo to zoos? After the unfortunate shooting death of a gorilla named Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic Gardens — a necessary action taken to protect a young boy...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to voters on Feb. 17, 2016 in Bluffton, S.C.

Is your favorite presidential candidate a narcissist? Take the test

May 11, 2019 at 8:08 a.m.

There's been talk during this year's presidential race whether any of the candidates is a "narcissist." Generally speaking, the term refers to an extreme egocentric more in love with himself,...

Rush's Neil Peart performs at a July 2015 concert in Seattle. The 63-year-old, beloved by fans for his epic drum solos, has announced he's setting down the sticks for good.

For Rush’s Neil Peart, a planned retirement beats the alternative

May 11, 2019 at 7:51 a.m.

If Ringo Starr was a drummer's drummer, securing the beat for the Beatles with exquisite timing and taste, then consider Neil Peart of the Canadian progressive rock band Rush to...

Tribune editorial board member Michael Lev found an injured squirrel (not the one pictured) and took it to a wildlife rehabilitation center. Yes, a squirrel hospital.

I’m not nuts. I took a squirrel to the hospital

May 11, 2019 at 7:42 a.m.

What do you do with an injured squirrel? One hint: If a Google search leads you to listings for "wildlife damage repair," that's not your answer. I was in possession...

Donald Trump waves to a dozen protesters remaining across the street from the City Club of Chicago after he spoke to a sold-out crowd on June 29, 2015. Many of the protesters outside had already left.

Donald Trump in haiku

August 21, 2019 at 10:45 p.m.

Donald Trump visited the Tribune Editorial Board on Monday, and his voice has been rattling around in my brain ever since. He's a disarming conversationalist with one noticeable tic: Almost...

Jon Stewart and David Letterman will both depart from late-night TV in 2015. Stewart announced his last appearance on "The Daily Show" will be Aug. 6.

How Jon Stewart and David Letterman changed late-night comedy

May 10, 2019 at 1:03 a.m.

Jon Stewart announced on Monday night's "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central that his final night as host will be Aug. 6. Over on CBS, we've already been on Dave...

Leona’s says EEOC settlement terms unrealistic

December 24, 2018 at 9:51 p.m.

The restaurant chain Leona's Pizzeria Inc., hit with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging that it reneged on a discrimination settlement, said Friday night that it wants to resolve...

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