How to shop a post-Christmas sale
After holiday shopping is that other marathon — sale shopping. Exhausting in its own way, sale shopping can be both alluring for its deals but also exhausting for the sheer...
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Shifting visa fees can make travel to Vietnam confusing, costly
We were thrilled when we found $730 plane tickets from Chicago to Vietnam. Friends had recently traveled to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, so we knew we'd need to...
Study details anxiety women feel after being denied an abortion
A new study offers a window into the mental state of women after they seek an abortion. Women who were denied an abortion experienced more initial anxiety and lower self-esteem...
Is bone broth the next hot health trend?
We're always hearing about a new food item that's great for us. Drink more wheatgrass, add acai to your bowl, sip some bone broth. But what do nutritionists think about...
Chicago’s diverse appeal as a second-home city
When Stephan Jones moved to California five years ago, he followed in the footsteps of many Chicagoans leaving bitter winters behind. But Jones, owner of Stephan Jones Interiors, also kept...
The case for talking politics at Thanksgiving
Last weekend, I tucked and stretched my abdominal muscles in a Pure Barre class on Manhattan's Upper West Side, alongside New Yorkers clad in expensive workout gear. The Saturday before...
End of the ride? Tourists turning away from elephants as entertainment
Pai Lin lumbers along a dirt forest trail as tourists walk alongside, feeding the elephant watermelon. Rides on these massive mammals aren't allowed at this refuge run by the Wildlife...
Refugee women find friendship, income in making scarves for Chicagoans
Peering at the piece of paper, Saleemah Hammadi evaluated the pattern, a scarf with draping fringe. Scrunching her nose, she picked up a knitting needle. Put it down. Shook her...
How to help ease anxiety
Anxiety has a way of spinning out of control. But there's something you can do when it hits, advises Connecticut therapist Darby Fox. The best way to combat anxiety, she...
How to shop for chic maternity clothes
Maternity clothing has long been known for the basics — the black V-neck, the shapeless dress that covers for months. But what about during the holiday season, when one needs...