Thank you to the president, the board, and the distinguished faculty of Generic State University. It is my great honor to stand before you and the Generic State graduating class of[...]

Oysters are disgusting. And everyone knows it. I have eaten oysters. I have even eaten them in places on the coast that are known for having “good oysters.” Throughout my experienc[...]

*Spoiler Alert* If you’re not one of the more than 24 million Americans who has bought and read The Hunger Games or contributed $8 of the $155 million in estimated sales to see the[...]

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The Modern Wing addition to Chicago’s Art Institute kicks ass. It kicks ass as an independent art museum, and it kicks ass as a piece of the entire Millennium Park construct. The b[...]

The Great Chicago Fire was one of the most influential disasters that this country has experienced. Granted, it was a sad event for the few hundred families that lost loved ones an[...]