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Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the American Library Association annual conference in New Orleans on June 22, 2018.

Michelle Obama reportedly officiated Chicago couple’s wedding

December 12, 2018 at 5:28 p.m.

Michelle Obama, in the midst of traveling the country to sold-out arenas for her highly touted book tour, reportedly returned home to Chicago over the weekend to take part in...

Couple the "no" with the team approach, suggests one expert. By doing this, you're illustrating the true ideals of a real partnership.

Your new partner asks for a loan. Here’s how to say ‘no’ without ruining the romance

December 12, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.

Q: You’re in a new relationship, and your partner asks for a loan. You don't feel comfortable giving it. How do you say no without ruining the budding romance? A:...

Viral ‘invisibility prank’ draws laughs from parents — but could harm kids

December 12, 2018 at 4:55 p.m.

In a world where internet challenges and fads are all the rage, we know that, despite the lighthearted fun they’re meant to be, these trends often take a turn for...

New 3D emoji sticker app celebrates the details of black womanhood

December 12, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

In December, Faith Onwusa went to buy her niece a baby doll but ended up not making a purchase. She felt that the black dolls lacked complexity and variety. “The...

If the event is intimate, one expert says it is OK to not allow an additional guest since the plus one is not meaningful to your life.

What to do when a guest wants to bring a plus-one you didn’t invite

December 12, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

Q: What do you do when a guest responds to an RSVP with a plus one and you didn't invite a plus one? A: It all depends on the type...

Students drink Champagne while Maria Clementi teaches the Raw Bar and Bubbles demonstration class at The Chopping Block in Merchandise Mart on Sept. 8, 2016.

Beef up your culinary skills at 60-plus Chicago-area cooking schools and classes

May 31, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

If you want to sharpen your knife skills, find a new date night spot or simply learn how to cook more than the same three meals, then these hands-on and...

One expert suggests saying nothing about loud bodily noises if the offender is your boss, esteemed colleague or client.

What to do when someone is making loud bodily noises

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

Q: What do you do when someone makes annoying bodily noises, such as blowing his nose loudly, chewing loudly, burping or grunting? A: With some family members and close friends,...

One expert suggests talking to the photographer before the picture is taken, so you can get the people you actually want in the family photo.

Should significant others be excluded from the family photo?

December 12, 2018 at 4:48 p.m.

Q: You don’t want nonfamily members to be in the family picture. How do you break the news to your kids' significant others? A: Sometimes family sessions are just very...

Kanye West apologized on a Chicago radio station for saying slavery was "a choice."

What Kanye West can teach us about apologizing

December 12, 2018 at 8:16 p.m.

Kanye West is known for making bold proclamations. Between his 2005 statement that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” to telling radio personality Sway Calloway in 2013 that he,...

Serena Williams returns a shot wearing her now-banned "catsuit." Williams will no longer be allowed to wear the outfit at the French Open after the French Tennis Federation president decided to introduce a dress code, saying, "I think that sometimes, we've gone too far."

Serena Williams’ catsuit ban another way to police a black woman’s body

December 12, 2018 at 7:55 p.m.

Serena Williams returned from maternity leave in the most epic, fiercest fashion: a black catsuit. "All the moms out there that had a tough pregnancy and had to come back...

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