June 2, 2009

Just Your Type Chicago

Best New Summer Books

The more brain cells, the better. Sharpen your noggin with these new summer reads. Think ...

  Culture

August 4, 2008

Book Smart Chicago

“Boring Boring Boring Boring Boring Boring Boring,” by Zach Plague

Beach reading? As if. Try beach texting/tanning/ scoping. Clearly those UVs have zapped your attention ...

  Culture

March 20, 2008

The Weekend Guide Chicago

What to Do This Weekend

Did someone say spring? SEE I Throw Myself at Men What : Kansas City performance ...

  Culture, Artsy

March 5, 2008

Sweet High Valley Online

High Valley Books

Generally speaking, unless a doctor is giving you a diagnosis, rare usually means better. There’s ...

  Culture

October 4, 2007

The Weekend Guide Chicago

What to Do This Weekend

It’s marathon time. Let’s give this weekend a run for its money. MEET Alice Waters ...

  Culture, Film Buff

August 15, 2006

Whoa, Nelly Online

“The Dissident,” by Nell Freudenberger

Schadenfreude? Forget it. Jealous lit types irked by the success of Lucky Girls , Nell ...

  Culture

August 29, 2005

Book Your Tickets Online

Summer Book Roundup

Damn. The end of August and you have yet to read anything longer than a ...

  Culture

July 22, 2005

Shroom with a View Online

"Mushroom Girls Virus" by Deanne Cheuk's

Pros: mind expansion, temporary higher consciousness, the ability to find humor in a bowl of ...

  Culture