A Rumination on Understanding Love
As Valentine’s Day approaches and love is in the air, we asked two experts on the subject to explore it in greater depth.
Your Hydration Questions Answered, Plus 7 Tips to Help You Drink More Water
“Drink more water!” is advice for healthy living you’ve heard plenty of times before, but staying adequately hydrated is never as simple as it sounds. Here, we slake your thirst for guidance with some expert answers to all of your burning hydrations questions. Is hydration really all that important? Short answer: yes. People underestimate the […]
20 Easy Lifestyle Changes That Will Save You Money
The average American household will nearly deplete their annual income with their spending habits. This could be your wake-up call to get your expenses in check. We tend to spend most on food, transportation, and housing; all necessities, of course, but only when budgeted accordingly. When it comes to money management, there is no one-size-fits-all […]
20 Easy Lifestyle Changes That Will Save You Money
The average American household will nearly deplete their annual income with their spending habits. This could be your wake-up call to get your expenses in check. We tend to spend most on food, transportation, and housing; all necessities, of course, but only when budgeted accordingly. When it comes to money management, there is no one-size-fits-all […]
12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Mood Right Now
Your morning commute was atrocious. You got into an argument with your spouse. Your kid threw a temper tantrum of epic proportions. You’re stressed over a project at work. Whatever the reason — or combination of reasons — you’re in a bad mood. Don’t you wish there was a quick way to just snap out […]
The Language of Flowers: Here’s What Different Flower Colors Mean
Before you send that bouquet, you should know what message your flower color choice is sending to its recipient. From love to sympathy to congratulations, flowers and their colors can symbolize many emotions. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the meanings and traditions associated with flowers have evolved over time. Understanding this “language of flowers,” also […]
The Language of Flowers: Here’s What Different Flower Colors Mean
Before you send that bouquet, you should know what message your flower color choice is sending to its recipient. From love to sympathy to congratulations, flowers and their colors can symbolize many emotions. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the meanings and traditions associated with flowers have evolved over time. Understanding this “language of flowers,” also […]
Chicago Children's Theatre: "Bud, Not Buddy"
If there’s only one show you bring your kids to this season, make it Chicago Children’s Theatre’s new production “Bud, Not Buddy.” The play, based on the Newberry Award-winning book, follows a charismatic 10-year-old orphan (Bud) as he embarks on a journey to find his father in depression-era Michigan. Using clues his late mother […]
“Do the Hustle” Examines the Emotional Life of Con Artists
This nerve-jangling, otherworldly world premiere travels deep into the emotional desperation of people who exist on society’s fringes. Illinois playwright Brett Neveu gets into the rhythmic thinking of those who survive by conning others. Aged street hustler Eddie Sisson (played with emotional vibrancy by esteemed Steppenwolf Theatre veteran Francis Guinan) has one last shot […]
