Don’t get mad, get even
It doesn't get better, says one character as part of a critique of Dan Savage's viral anti-bullying campaign, you have to make it better. That's exactly what a couple of...
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Why you should root for the Seahawks
"Deflategate." Though I hate ESPN's obsessive use of "[insert word]-gate" for any sports scandal, that word is all I need to say to convince anyone NOT to root for New...
‘Squirrel truth’ ads debut on CTA
Now arriving on the CTA: the squirrel truth. Ads that feature satirical squirrel "facts" began popping up on the Red Line this month after a Chicago comedian successfully raised more...
5 reasons John Fox will enjoy coaching the Bears
On Monday, Bears fans get their first real glimpse at new coach John Fox when the team holds a press conference. Everyone who watches (probably) will hear his plans for...
In Chicago, search is on for latest edition of Charlie Hebdo
In the wake of last week's deadly shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical newspaper, booksellers in Chicago and elsewhere in the U.S. are scrambling to try...
Are Kyle Long and Martellus Bennett feuding on Twitter?
Looks like a couple of Bears players could use a bro-hug. It all started when offensive lineman Kyle Long (@Ky1eLong) noticed that teammate and Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) unfollowed him on...
Fans’ post-College Football Playoff wish list
On Monday, college football fans finally got what they had been aching to see roughly since the sport was invented: a championship game matchup decided by a playoff. Will the...
Ducks or Buckeyes? How to choose your fave team Monday
You've pored over all the stats, read every preview, consulted all the alumni you know and you still can't decide whether to root for Ohio State or Oregon in Monday's...
Annual No Pants Subway Ride is Sunday
Every year at about this time, Justin Hardesty of Edgewater dresses in a priest costume and hops on the CTA's Red Line at the Loyola stop in Rogers Park with...
15 Chicago athletes primed for a huge 2015
Chicago fans are finished waiting. No, we're not talking about a Cubs World Series or even a Bears playoff appearance. Put a pin in those until 2016. If you love...