Mick Swasko

The Shedd Aquarium's Pup 681 could use a better name. The now 9.5-week-old otter will be given one of five names already chosen by the Shedd's marine mammal staff. The...

CM Punk is just "the other guy" at this comic shop. Chicago's Challengers Comics + Conversation, in Bucktown, revealed a "special announcement" Monday via YouTube: Comic book author Jason Aaron...

You don't fuck with Billy Corgan's love of cats. Apparently still stung from comments made by CNN host Anderson Cooper in late-October, Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Corgan debuted some new merch...

It's a five day week, let's get you caught up. There was still plenty going on in Chicago last while while you were stuffing your face for Thanksgiving. And if...

Skip the turkey and potatoes, Illinois wants Hawaiian Salad on the Thanksgiving table. The New York Times Upshot blog has produced a state-by-state breakdown of the most unique Google searches...

The "Jurassic World" trailer hit the internet two days earlier than originally teased. The Chris Pratt-heavy, full-length trailer has plenty of dinos we've come to know and be terrified of,...

It seems like everything is decorated for the holidays this year. That's almost true. The CTA announced last week a new holiday bus to complement its annual holiday train. Then...