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Chicago is the nation’s third-most expensive wedding location. We priced out high-end and budget-friendly options.

March 5, 2019 at 10:04 a.m.

If you want to have your dream wedding, you also may want to start looking for a second job, or kissing up to mommy and daddy. According to The Knot’s...

One expert emphasized your approach when asking to read your maid of honor's speech. She suggested being kind and honest. And, when you read it, give constructive feedback.

You’re nervous about your maid of honor’s speech. Is it OK to ask to read it before the reception?

March 1, 2019 at 10:25 a.m.

Q: How do you ask to read your maid of honor's speech before the wedding without making her feel you don't trust her? A: If you’re concerned about the content...

Lisa Leslie goes up for the first dunk in WNBA history.

How the women in Nike’s new ad showed me that I could be both a baller and a girl

February 25, 2019 at 3:11 p.m.

For my fourth birthday, I asked my mom for a half-Barbie, half-Michael Jordan birthday cake. But by 8 years old, being a baller meant to me that I had to...

Lena Dunham cashmere scarves and $100 limited-edition lipstick: MCA pop-up shop features photographer’s whimsical work

May 12, 2019 at 11:41 p.m.

There are few things better than being able to wear one of your most beloved pieces of artwork. Luckily for all you Laurie Simmons fans, the Museum of Contemporary Art...

One expert suggests modeling boundaries to your sister-in-law as a way to redirect the conversation. "Talk about your partner in ways that you would be comfortable hearing about your brother," the expert said.

What to do if your sister-in-law is complaining about her husband — your brother

February 22, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

Q: Your sister-in-law often vents to you about her husband — your brother. It makes you feel two-faced and guilty. How do you redirect the conversation but still make her...

If your parents are pushing you to have kids, one expert says to be firm in you and your partner's decision, telling them, "This is not a committee decision."

Not planning on having kids but parents keep bugging you about it anyway? Here’s what to say.

February 15, 2019 at 10:29 a.m.

Q: You and your partner are not planning to have children. Your parents expect grandkids. Should you tell them? A: The most important thing for a couple to understand is...

Meet the Chicago ‘botanic artist’ who created the Grammys floral arrangements

February 11, 2019 at 3:31 p.m.

Tu Bloom, 39, found a passion for plants and gardening after his family emigrated from Vietnam to Chicago when he was 5 years old. “We lived in mixed housing that...

Experts warn that engaging with an intoxicated person can be dangerous. If you do decide to intervene, they say, approach the driver from a comfortable distance and have an even tone.

You think a drunk person is going to drive home. What should you say?

February 8, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Q: What should you do if you see a person who appears to be drunk getting into a car to drive? A: I do not advocate direct intervention. Intoxicated people...

‘I’m tingling!’: What an ASMR YouTube star with Chicago ties thought about Michelob’s Super Bowl ad

February 4, 2019 at 5:47 p.m.

You’re at a Super Bowl party, heading to refill your plate with nachos, when you’re stopped by the sounds of Zoe Kravitz softly whispering into microphones and gently tapping her...

One expert says to do "whatever you want" with your engagement ring and wedding band after a divorce, while another advises returning them to your ex.

Keep it, sell it or give it back? What to do with rings post-divorce

February 1, 2019 at 10:20 a.m.

Q: What should you do with an engagement ring and wedding band post-divorce? A: Typically, you have three choices: Keep, reset or sell. You might keep your rings for sentimental...

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