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Judy Blume on her new novel for adults, ‘In the Unlikely Event’
Judy Blume's latest novel, "In the Unlikely Event" — her first book for adults in 17 years — orbits around a series of horrifying plane crashes that took place in...
FlipBelt: A fitness belt keeps runners’ phone, keys secure
Running or jogging should be an uncomplicated way to exercise. Still, there are details to attend to beforehand: Where do you put your phone/iPod, for example? And where to store...
An iconic chair’s return will bowl over design fanatics
Photographed from above, Bardi's bowl chairs resemble multicolored party confetti, drops of vibrant nail polish, or a platter of French macarons. They're playful, beautiful and timelessly tasteful — adaptable too:...
Me, My Shelf and I: Laura Park
"Cartoonists always have a ton of books," Laura Park says, wandering the sun- and plant-filled rooms of her Humboldt Park apartment, pulling out one mesmerizing volume after another. Bessie Smith...
Trending: Loopy rugs from Kneeland Mercado
Peruse interior design blogs long enough, and you'll notice several recurring trends: the ubiquitous fiddle-leaf fig; copper globe lights; farmhouse wood; barn doors; chevron patterns; geodesic planters; color-blocked bookshelves; Moroccan...
Father’s Day gift ideas that dads will actually put to use
You've done the tie thing; the personalized mug thing; the "Whoops? It's Father's Day??!"-quick-run-out-to-the-store-and-grab-a-card thing. (Mark your calendars: The holiday falls on Sunday, June 21, this year.) If you're tapped...
What one young couple loves about living in West Chicago
Jan Hammer, a 33-year-old clinical psychologist, recently posted a video to her Facebook page: The camera pans a campfire in a wooded clearing, encircled by Tiki torches and votives flickering...
Summer’s best new books — for the beach and beyond
What comes to mind when you think of a "beach read"? A $7.99 mass-market novel set in Nantucket or the South Carolina low country, featuring some treacly romantic storyline and...
Me, My Shelf and I: Noah Cruickshank
"I am not one of those people who thinks he needs to read all the books he owns before he dies," says Noah Cruickshank, marketing manager for Open Books. "For...