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‘Master of None’ isn’t perfect, but it’s damn close

June 16, 2018 at 12:10 p.m.

If you're expecting Tom Haverford, don't watch Aziz Ansari's new Netflix comedy, "Master of None." If you're expecting Ansari's stand-up—deeply self-deprecating and feminist—don't watch "Master of None." But if you're...

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Singer/songwriter Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin performs onstage during their final performance for the Dear Jack Foundation's 3rd Annual Benefit Show at The El Rey Theatre on November 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Andrew McMahon talks recovery, his legacy and why he doesn’t play ‘Konstantine’ in concert

June 16, 2018 at 12:10 p.m.

August was a big month for Andrew McMahon. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter celebrated two important milestones—the 10-year anniversary of his first Jack's Mannequin album "Everything in Transit" and, even more significantly,...

Forget my family’s team, the Cubs need this

June 16, 2018 at 1:55 p.m.

If my father had his way, I would be a New York Mets fan. But I've made it a point throughout my life to constantly disappoint him. Growing up, we...

Dieting blows, but losing weight shouldn’t be about a number

June 15, 2018 at 7:49 a.m.

The most common thought in my head after my first workout after a long break away from the gym is, "Why haven't I lost 50 pounds yet?" Seriously, dieting blows,...

Boozy Taco Bell is worth it, even if it’s just one time

June 15, 2018 at 8:25 a.m.

Mini review: Taco Bell Cantina1439 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-661-2607Rating: 2.5 (out of 4) Take it or leave it>>Read more about our ratings That boozy Taco Bell you've been obsessing over...

Chicago is the most home I’ve felt in a long time

June 15, 2018 at 9:23 a.m.

I have these brief, fleeting moments when I think about the next place I want to live. Some days it's Southern California. Other days it's somewhere new, maybe international like...

7 quick weekend trips near Chicago

June 15, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

Don't waste another three-day weekend on your couch surrounded by Two Buck Chuck empties and takeout cartons (not that we're judging or anything). Instead, hit the road on a quick...

Dear Taylor Swift, fix all these things for us, please

June 16, 2018 at 5:07 p.m.

If there was ever any doubt that Taylor Swift is the power-wielding queen of everything and everybody, then that doubt should be squashed now. With the ease of posting a...

Forget ‘Oreo Thins’: 13 ways the Oreo can cater to adults

June 15, 2018 at 2:07 p.m.

Who told Nabisco that adults don't like Oreos the way they are? Nabisco announced Monday that Oreos are getting a new, skinny look. The cookie — "Oreo Thins" — is...

How the Blackhawks made me a hockey fan again

June 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

There was no greater feeling as a kid than walking into Madison Square Garden for a New York Rangers game. I grew up in central New Jersey — and despite...

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