No matter what the weather is, whenever I listen to California bands Best Coast and Wavves, I instantly feel warmer. The bands, who sing of sunshine and their great home state of California couldn’t...
The Academy Awards are this Sunday, and while there are many categories to be awarded, the category that most viewers are tuning in for is Best Picture. If you haven’t seen all of the Best Picture nominees,...
There are dozens of concerts happening throughout Chicago’s numerous venues every night. It must be tough work to decide which ones to attend and which to skip. Never fear, we’re here to help you...
As the Academy Awards approach, here are our best guesses at who will win, and who could potentially surprise us.
Best Picture
Who will win: “The Revenant”
Who should win: “Brooklyn”
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Working out is horrible, and if you disagree you’re a stronger person than me. I will never be some sort of Soul Cycle yogi, high on sweaty, calorie burning vibes, and I’m totally fine with that.
But...
Ian Geatz doesn’t get toppings on his pizzas. Toppings complicate things.
“You’ve got to make it easy for them. Get them in and out. Cheese pizza, gluten free crust, that’s it,” he said.
“Them”...
The popular dating app Tinder just made an advance with its health safety features. Users now have access to a free HIV and STD-testing site locator.
The app’s “Health Safety” page encourages...
After the backlash against the Academy Awards for the lack of diversity in Oscar nominations, and the planned protests of the ceremony by Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee, it’s safe to say that Hollywood...
Robert Eggers’ "The Witch" is a terrifying modern classic horror film, shot in a cinematically stunning fashion. The story, set in 1630, unravels in a farm in New England, and its authentic look...
Rihanna may have canceled a performance at the Grammys, but on Feb. 12 she performed for another audience as she walked the runway after the showing of her FENTY x Puma collection. The singer has previously...
Since they’ve played Chicago numerous times in the last few years, Parquet Courts has been one of those bands I had always been told to go see, but had never gotten around to. On Tuesday night at...
It was love at first camcorder.
During the beginning of his adolescence, Ryan ZumMallen’s parents gave him his first video camera, which he and his friends used to amuse themselves by making...
