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Kanye West Twitter-stormed his 28 million followers last night, airing out his many grievances with rapper Drake.

Don’t pull a Kanye: Expert advice for how to actually handle conflict on social media

December 21, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.

In the latest episode of “What did Kanye West tweet,” the Chicago-born rapper Twitter-stormed his 28 million followers last night, airing out his many grievances with rapper Drake. With roughly...

One expert suggests telling your date that she has food in her teeth because how she responds can be a good way to assess her character.

Do you tell a date she has food in her teeth?

December 11, 2018 at 6:23 p.m.

Q: You're on a first date. Your date has food in his or her teeth. Do you bring it up? A: Sitting through a date with someone who has something...

Multicolored vs. white holiday lights: The debate rages on

June 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Growing up, Christmas always consisted of begging my mother to add those fun, multicolored lights to our meticulously decorated gold, burgundy and ivory color-schemed tree. "No, honey," she'd say softly....

One expert says it is not proper to ask the expecting parent to open gifts at the shower. If you want special attention to your gift, arrange a time to meet with the parents in private, the expert suggests.

Does an expecting parent have to open gifts at the baby shower?

December 11, 2018 at 4:48 p.m.

Q: You buy someone a really great baby shower gift, but she doesn't open the presents at the shower. Do you say something? A: Opening gifts at a baby shower...

Reassessing monthly expenses like cellphone bills and car insurance can be a pain, but not doing the chore could mean losing money.

7 tips for saving on your monthly expenses in the new year

January 3, 2019 at 8:05 a.m.

The holidays are over, and your glide into the new year is interrupted when December’s bank statement rolls in. While all those holiday purchases likely have something to do with...

Concrete jewelry and air planters — millennials will love gifts from these 2 Chicago markets

December 12, 2018 at 1:51 a.m.

Millennials thrive off of doing things differently — whether in the workplace, relationships, food choices (we see you, avocado toast) or places to shop. But the thrill of exploring an...

"It's not about who gets the final call," said one expert. "The couple needs to be able to make important decisions together before journeying into marriage."

Who gets the final say when an engaged couple can’t agree on a wedding date?

December 12, 2018 at 12:52 a.m.

Q: The bride and groom can’t agree on a wedding date. Who gets the final call? A: The only instance when it’s OK to make the final call is when...

The first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans, but traditional stories of the two groups' dynamics often overlook the complexities of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Pie recipes and history: Here’s what people are Googling before Thanksgiving

June 5, 2019 at 12:48 p.m.

You know Turkey Day is rapidly approaching when inordinate amounts of canned pumpkin puree and oversize frozen fowls start flowing out of your neighborhood grocery store. But despite the excitement...

One expert said it's better to be honest about your discomfort with the event location and to share that with the host.

You’re uncomfortable attending an event at an old slave plantation. Do you tell the host?

July 2, 2019 at 4:27 p.m.

Q: You get invited to an event on an old slave plantation. You feel uncomfortable and aren't going. Should you tell the host the real reason you won’t attend? A:...

Box lunches are handed out to ECIER Foundation students as they travel by bus to see Michelle Obama speak on her book tour at the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 13, 2018.

Surprise! Indiana students find out on bus they’re going to Michelle Obama’s book tour at United Center

December 11, 2018 at 10:17 p.m.

Decked out in matching red blazers adorned with bold, black-and-white “Ecier Foundation” logos in the corner, students from northwest Indiana marched onto a charter bus Tuesday night, under the impression...

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