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Stop reading the Weinstein news. This and other self-care tips for sex abuse survivors

December 18, 2018 at 1:17 a.m.

Women who have been sexually assaulted or harassed might realize a need for self-care this week, as personal stories of abuse emerge online. Allegations of abusive actions by Harvey Weinstein...

What should bartenders do when a customer feels unsafe?

June 2, 2018 at 6:24 a.m.

Kicking the offending customer out, bartenders agree, is the best action to take when he or she is harassing another patron. Swiftly, and quietly, if possible. But how should bartenders...

Shane, left, and Joe Mowery leave their 18-month-old daughter, Josslyn, with nanny Greta Bauza at their Orland Park home before heading to work recently.

How gay dads manage without paid paternity leave

June 2, 2018 at 6:14 p.m.

When his first daughter was born in 2009, Brent Wright, like many parents, did not have paid paternity leave. Unlike many parents, he and his spouse faced some unique challenges....

Researcher Yuriana Aguilar, a medical researcher and instructor in the department of physiology and biophysics at Rush University Medical College, is also a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Medical researchers fear immigration obstacles may jeopardize work

May 11, 2019 at 6:30 a.m.

Surveying equipment in a Chicago laboratory, Yuriana Aguilar said she hopes to finish her research into what keeps the heart beating. Aguilar is a medical researcher and instructor in the...

Not everyone is ogling the newest iPhones. Some remember fondly the simpler times of the old dinosaurs.

Why I miss my iPhone 4, as the world moves on without it

June 2, 2018 at 12:14 p.m.

Recently, I said goodbye to my iPhone 4. I said it grudgingly and reluctantly — the phone still worked, after all. But my job requires I have a phone that...

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

Chocolate mousse pie is rich and creamy at Alice and Friends’ Vegan Kitchen

May 2, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.

Like many nonvegans, I'm usually skeptical of a vegan dessert. But at Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen, the chocolate mousse pie is built for skeptics. A blend of silken tofu,...

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

It’s still summer at The Growling Rabbit

June 2, 2018 at 1:56 p.m.

In February, North Side favorite The Growling Rabbit moved from its Rogers Park digs to a new space in Edgewater, complete with a barista-staffed coffee bar. But one of the...

4 common misperceptions about adopting — and why they shouldn’t stop you

June 2, 2018 at 6:12 p.m.

When Christine DeLoach decided to adopt, a few questions crossed her mind. Would an adoption agency be concerned that she was a single mother? What about the limited space in...

Madre e hija comparten la experiencia de ser universitarias

June 2, 2018 at 8:25 p.m.

Muchos universitarios no estarían muy entusiasmados si uno de sus padres estuviera inscrito en la misma escuela y al mismo tiempo que ellos. Pero para Mishari Lee Zambrano y su...

Louise Linton post begs the question: Can you flaunt it without vexing Instagram followers?

June 2, 2018 at 9:01 p.m.

This week, after posting a labels-strewn Instagram photo of her stepping off a government plane, Louise Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, was roundly criticized for showcasing a...

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