Jams get a bad rap. Nasty stuff in between toes. Making you late for important meetings. Excuse for all the dirty hippies in a 500-mile radius to congregate for a friggin’ concert.

High Desert Foods is doing its part to counteract ...

There’s a fine line between posers and enthusiasts. The former go overboard (Kevin Federline). The latter just get it right (Justin Timberlake).

When it comes to accessories, designer Candice Shefrin of Candice Nicole Handbags has earned her enthusiast status.

She ...

We know. You’ve got turkeys on the brain, not partridges in pear trees. But humor us for a moment.

Design champs Charles and Marie bring you an advent calendar that will make someone on your holiday gift list a very ...

In honor of Mickey Mouse’s birthday, have some G-rated fun this lovely weekend.

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This American Life: Stories of Hope & Fear
What: A CD compilation of the greatest true-life stories from Chicago Public Radio’s weekly program.
Why: Hope springs ...

Kids are so corny. From the jokes they tell (What kind of horses go out after dark? Nightmares!) to the cartoons they watch (dear heaven, SpongeBob).

Time for a kernel that you can get behind, too: Farmer’s Popcorn ...

Why is it that when planning (or fantasizing) about a vacation, nothing seems within your price range? A great bargain sets the heart aflutter, so we’ve come up with something we think you’ll like: Travel Sample Sales.

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Fishermen are so dumb.

They wear rubber pants, dig up worms, and spend their days waiting. For friggin’ fish.

When you want to trawl for something worthwhile — say, a few compliments — you’ll find jeweler Jennifer Fisher lives up ...