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MORRIS ELLIS 23, STUDENT, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY I'M LISTENING TO: LIL WAYNE "Freestyle" "This music is about being yourself, expressing yourself." BEST OLD-SCHOOL MUSIC? ISLEY BROTHERS or STEVIE WONDER "I love...
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ANDREW FRID 18, COOK IN BURLINGTON, ONT. I'M LISTENING TO: SENSES FAIL "Bite to Break Skin" "It's not much on lyrics; I just listen for the screaming." ALSO LISTENING TO:...
HAVE ART, WILL TRAVEL
During one long weekend in New York, seven art fairs and nearly 400 galleries were exhibiting, and Chicago's art crowd was there in full force. On just that Friday afternoon,...
PORTRAITS OF AN ARTIST
One autumn day in 1985, I sat down on a park bench in Chicago next to a curious-looking woman I'd been hoping to meet for some time-artist Lee Godie. We...
WHAT’S HOT, WHAT’S NOT
Fashion, design, food HOT: THE KARL LAGERFELD COLLECTION FOR WOMEN (AND MEN) AT H&M HOT: THE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT More oooohs and aaaahs than a Rolls. HOT: CALLING ON MOTOROLA...
LOVED IT, HATE IT
BRENDA BUTLER, SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR. What: A club chair from the 1930s-40s that was originally magenta mohair in the seat and blue mohair at the back. Why I bought it:...
BEST BITES
Take a tour of bakeries with us to find the quality breads and sweets you've recommended Chicago is no cream puff when it comes to bragging about bakeries. We asked...
WHO NEEDS A RUNWAY?
Inside, it was the latest from the top designers that got the spotlight during last month's spring fashion week. But outside, it was the wild and often wacky tributes worn...