Chicago may have lost out on the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, but that doesn’t mean the Windy City won’t be well represented at these Games. Check out the incredible athletes who will be representing both Team USA and their Sweet Home Chicago in Rio this summer. Monica Rokhman Age: 19 Hometown: Northbrook, Illinois […]
With the Olympics only weeks away, it’s time to start getting in the know. Here are some of the athletes with a good chance of medaling at this summer’s Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Impress your friends at summer viewing parties by remembering these names and some key facts. And stay tuned for more great Make […]
When she’s not playing a witchy Hexenbiest on NBC’s “Grimm,” new mom Claire Coffee stays busy chasing an active toddler, spending time with her husband, “A Prairie Home Companion” host and musician Chris Thile, and has just added “designer” to her resume, collaborating with “upcycling” apparel and accessory company Looptworks on a utility backpack for multitasking […]
When she’s not playing a witchy Hexenbiest on NBC’s “Grimm,” new mom Claire Coffee stays busy chasing an active toddler, spending time with her husband, “A Prairie Home Companion” host and musician Chris Thile, and has just added “designer” to her resume, collaborating with “upcycling” apparel and accessory company Looptworks on a utility backpack for multitasking […]
If you’re a fan of the Netflix original series “House of Cards,” you know that every episode brings a new twist or cliffhanger. One woman behind those storylines is Executive Story Editor Laura Eason, an Evanston native and Northwestern alumna. Eason was back in town Oct. 27 to discussed writing at the Chicago Humanities Festival. After […]
They might not pack the theaters like the latest rom-coms or action-adventure blockbusters, but contrary to widely held belief, documentaries are not all snoozefests. In fact, a documentary can be every bit as gripping as a mystery thriller, as funny as a slapstick comedy and as touching as a romantic drama. Don’t believe us? Check […]
Television is full of promise this fall, with lots of new shows filling the holes left by the departures of some old favorites. Instead of mourning those shows that are gone, use your prior loves to help you find some great new options, some of which star familiar faces. Here is a guide to the […]
When Piper Kerman graduated from Smith College in 1992, she had no idea that one day she would be at the forefront of the prison reform movement. After all, who could imagine that this affluent, well-educated woman would end up serving a 15-month sentence in federal prison for drug related charges? Kerman’s story has been […]
Eight years ago, halfway through the premier episode of ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” I fell hard for the character of Marc St. James, played by Michael Urie. He was feisty and fabulous, and played with such tremendous verve and attitude by the talented, Juilliard-trained actor that it was abundantly clear that a star was born. We […]
Imagine competing on CBS’s “Survivor”—leaving behind friends, family, central air-conditioning and even your hairdryer. You’re dropped at a remote location with more than a dozen strangers, all rooting for your demise. Conditions like that make most people declare, “not if you paid me a million dollars.” But for Chicago Public Schools Special Education teacher Alicia […]
