May 18, 2006

The Weekend Guide Online

What to Do This Weekend

Bad news: All good things come to an end. Good news: All weeks do, too. ...

  Culture

March 21, 2006

The Name Game Online

“Apex Hides the Hurt,” by Colson Whitehead

Ever wonder who’s in charge of naming new products? Nomenclature consultants, of course. Members of ...

  Culture

March 14, 2006

Long Live the Party Online

Kudu Releases First Album

It’s exhausting being the life of the party. So many bars to hop, names to ...

  Culture, Music

February 10, 2006

Earth Angel Chicago

Salon Echo

Person A: eats whole grains, doesn’t flush every time, and makes weekly drop-offs at the ...

  Edgewater, Beauty

January 18, 2006

Play It Again, Sam Online

Eco-Artware Website

Some things refuse to die. Depeche Mode is back on your iPod. Your winter belly ...

  Culture, Artsy

December 6, 2005

Survivor, the Holiday Shopping Season Chicago

2005 Holiday Gift Guide for Girls

Nielsen may try and group them into the same demographic, but no two women are ...

  Culture

November 14, 2005

Fido’s Beauty Secrets Chicago

The Furminator Deshedding Tool

There’s nothing worse than waking to a pillow covered in strands of your own hair. ...

  Culture

October 25, 2005

Vow to Be Different Online

Fall 2005 Wedding Guide

You used to be a thoughtful, calm, and rational person. Then you got engaged. All ...

  Culture

October 13, 2005

Leafy Keen Online

Inleaf Designs

The apple may not fall far from the tree. But what about the leaf? Different ...

  Culture

October 7, 2005

Color Blind Online

ColorWare’s Apple Colorization

You were first on the block with a new PowerBook. Envied at work, admired in ...

  Culture