5 beauty products to try while you’re in quarantine
We've all been stuck at home for the past five months, and it looks like that's going to continue, so if you've ever wanted so shake up your beauty routine,...
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Here’s how to handle someone who constantly interrupts you while speaking
Q: What should you say to people who can't pick up on social cues that they're interrupting you? A: No one likes to feel dismissed, walked over or treated as...
Teaching preschool during a pandemic: ‘We don’t worry about perfect — we just try our best’
The first day of preschool is difficult for almost everyone involved. It's hard for parents and the little ones to say goodbye to one another while stepping up to this...
Having an eating disorder during coronavirus is like being ‘in a maze blindfolded’
April 24 was an important date for Brianna Janicki. It's the day she began recovery from anorexia. The 19-year-old nursing student at the University of Wisconsin at Parkside said her...
We could all use a little ‘Doll Face Has a Party,’ a new virtual puppet show by Chicago Children’s Theatre
Quarantine has made us do things we never thought we'd do, from finishing long-overdue projects to binge watching new television shows and baking bread — or creating digital puppet shows...
Hard seltzer festival moves to spacious golf courses, starting with Cog Hill in Lemont
The previously announced hard seltzer festival, Seltzer Land, has shifted its gears because of the novel coronavirus. Unlike other canceled summer festivals, Seltzer Land will take place Aug. 29 at...
Jackalope Theatre announces 2020-2021 new play development programming
On Thursday, Jackalope Theatre Company announced its upcoming season's digital programming in lieu of live performances, due to the coronavirus pandemic. This new programming will include the company's The New...
Unfriending toxic family members from Facebook. It’s awkward, but here’s how to do it.
Q: Should you unfriend toxic family members from Facebook? A: Absolutely. It's called self-care. Social media needs to be a place where people can feel empowered and find information that...
If rising Chicago temperatures have you worried, here are some tips for getting the most out of your air conditioner
Air conditioners are a godsend to beat the heat and humidity of Chicago summers. With temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s this week, here are some tips and tricks from...
Here’s a list of drive-in movie theaters near you
Major movie theaters across the country will reopen next month following closure due to the novel coronavirus. But until that time, drive-in theaters are the perfect way to practice social...