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Author Marilynne Robinson, born in Idaho and based in Iowa, first made a splash in 1980 with the publication of "Housekeeping."

Marilynne Robinson, acclaimed novelist and essayist, wins 2017 Tribune Literary Award

May 9, 2019 at 6:38 p.m.

Marilynne Robinson, whose graceful fiction and trenchant essays grapple with themes of faith, longing, fear and forgiveness, has been named the recipient of the 2017 baiduhai Literary Award. The...

‘The Grip of It’: Jac Jemc’s nightmarish new novel compared to Shirley Jackson, Henry James

May 9, 2019 at 6:37 p.m.

Homeownership remains central to the American Dream, despite real obstacles for would-be buyers: the rising price of U.S. housing, lingering economic unease following the Great Recession and so on. Owning...

Review: In Edwidge Danticat’s meditative new work, dying is an art

May 9, 2019 at 6:38 p.m.

In "The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story," Edwidge Danticat explores — through insightful literary analysis and honest reflection, beginning with her mother's diagnosis of Stage 4 ovarian cancer...

Wallpapers from Brett Design pack serious punch

May 23, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Take one look at Brett Beldock's dramatic wallpaper, and it's no surprise to learn the New York-based interior and product designer has a background in fashion. In fact, an eye...

Designer Pierre Charpin’s whimsical minimalism at Maison & Objet

May 23, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Pierre Charpin was recently named the 2017 designer of the year for Maison & Objet, the pre-eminent home furnishings show held in Paris in January and September. A selection of...

Ikea’s new PS 2017 collection targets young urban dwellers

May 30, 2019 at 1:14 p.m.

A self-watering planter. A foldable love seat. A collapsible metal storage unit made of galvanized steel. These are just a few of the more than 50 super-functional items from Ikea's...

A long-eared owl sits on a tree branch in the backyard of a Wrigleyville apartment building Dec. 25.

Long-eared owls flock to Chicago in unusual irruption

June 6, 2018 at 1:14 a.m.

An atypically high number of long-eared owls have swooped into Chicago this winter, their presence recorded by birders in birding databases and everyday residents on social media. According to various...

Unexpectedly beautiful stool made of wooden offcuts and resin

May 30, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

Eco-friendly furniture-making has come a long way in recent years, with aesthetics increasingly catching up to ethics. No longer, it seems, do pieces created via sustainable practices have to compromise...

Michigan-made pottery caters to beer lovers

May 23, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Artisanal ceramics are so ubiquitous these days that finding and purchasing a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece — whether a mug, vase, bowl or planter — is as easy as clicking around...

Pantone announces Greenery as 2017 color of the year

May 30, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

How much stock do you place in Pantone's color of the year selection? We always find it fascinating to hear what the Pantone Color Institute — having gathered representatives from...

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