You never daydreamed about your wedding, you issued no ring-or-else ultimatums, and you certainly wouldn’t shop online for a dress before he popped the question. So how come engagement has turned you into that  girl?

Take a vow (or twelve) to get ...

Can we please give it up for T. Ed.?

Without him, we’d never get to say, “A lightbulb went off in my head!” in moments of epiphany. There would be no Clapper. No night-lights to ward off bedtime evils. No ...

Not again.

A so-called friend promised that she’d be there at the crack of dawn to scour the flea market with you, only now you find yourself waiting out front with a cold latte in hand while the perfect botanical print ...

Chicago was recently named the  No. 2 city for wireless internet (second only to tech-tropolis San Francisco). Rumor has it the city is going completely wireless, but in the meantime, you can update your blog, check e-mail, and, of course, ...

Summer in Chicago is all about hanging out. Literally.

Bikinis, halter tops, minis — almost every body part is out there for all the world to see.

Fall, on the other hand, is the cozier season. Turtlenecks, scarves, sweaters — so ...

Dear Alice,

Props to you for leaving that weird tea party in Wonderland. Who could listen to the March Hare’s wisecracks for another minute? And that Dormouse? Snoozeville.

But, honestly, Alice, that party was much better than the last one my ...

You’ve got the kitchen of your dreams.

Sub-Zero’s 700 Series. A professional-grade Viking range. A $2,000 espresso machine.

But let’s be frank: The last time you cooked a meal was, um, never. So let chef Chris Tong help you get reacquainted. ...