Nneka McGuire

Thank you, ‘Sex and the City’: 20 years later, shameless sex, female bonds and singledom still reign

December 13, 2018 at 11:52 a.m.

Long before Caitlyn Jenner came into her own, long before Sandra Oh’s “Grey’s Anatomy” character put career first and terminated a pregnancy, long before “Broad City” brought us stoner girl...

Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane, leave the chapel after the 2017 christening of Sweden's Prince Gabriel in Stockholm.

We spoke to stepmoms ahead of Mother’s Day. Here’s what they want you to know.

May 13, 2018 at 8:28 p.m.

Stepparenting, like tightrope walking, is a tough act to ace. The stakes are high, the perils great, and slips can bring a world of pain. On Mother's Day, women the...

What about the women who are like mothers? Let’s rethink the punctuation in Mother’s Day

December 13, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.

It's a matter of punctuation. Specifically, the apostrophe. Dr. Amy Wagner, a longtime Chicago psychologist, wants us to rethink Mother's Day. Instead of the possessive "Mother's," make it plural. Mothers....

Interior of the common area at 444 Social in Lincolnshire, Ill.

50 years after the Fair Housing Act passed, black Chicagoans reflect on refuge found in South Side co-op

May 20, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

John Griffin knew he wasn't safe. Not in South Holland. Not in 1967. As the then-20-year-old, who is black, navigated his car though the southwest suburb, folks stared. They were...

What will grandma think if you bring home someone of a different race?

December 13, 2018 at 3:28 p.m.

Editor’s note: Meet. Assess attraction. Court her. (Or him. Or them.) Confess feelings. Discuss monogamy. Marry, maybe. Make babies, if you want. In many ways, the mechanics of dating are...

Chicago writer Dustin Seibert, 36, penned a comprehensive review of dating apps for the website Very Smart Brothas. He met his ex-wife online and continues to use apps to connect with women.

The struggle – and bright side – of online dating for people of color

December 13, 2018 at 3:28 p.m.

Editor’s note: Meet. Assess attraction. Court her. (Or him. Or them.) Confess feelings. Discuss monogamy. Marry, maybe. Make babies, if you want. In many ways, the mechanics of dating are...

Blind Spot: David Bowie

December 15, 2018 at 12:26 a.m.

Editor’s note: We asked Tribune writers to reflect on a piece of the larger cultural puzzle (a popular TV show, a movie, a book, etc.) they were missing — until...

At a time when the public seems to be collectively, even productively, discussing sexual violence, is it wrong for survivors who treasure privacy to stay quiet?

Can’t or won’t say #MeToo? Me too.

December 17, 2018 at 3:47 p.m.

Inwardly, I’m at war. Split in two. That sounds maudlin, but it’s true. As a swell of women (and some men) share stories of sexual harassment and assault, my inner...

This mural, "79th," is by artist John Vergara. Per a painted sign near the mural, the flag is a symbol of Paseo Boricua.
The red stands for "the blood of those who fought, and for some, who died in the collective struggle to be recognized and treated as human beings and as a people."
The blue represents "the efforts of our community to build tolerance and understanding between people of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds."
The white symbolizes "the desire that peace and unity (reign) among all the members of this dynamic community."
Finally, the palm trees represent the contributions of people from the Caribbean in the community.

Hungry for authenticity? Consider calling Humboldt Park home

May 22, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

Two words: Paseo Boricua. Not ringing a bell? You may not know the phrase, but you've spotted the flags. A vision in red and blue steel, the iconic structures, more...

Should you buy a home in 2017? Here’s what 3 experts say.

May 30, 2019 at 6:14 p.m.

A cursory glance at the news confirms it: Buying a house is no cakewalk these days. Inventory is low, particularly in the starter-home segment. Prices are rising fast. Mortgage rates...

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