Trine Tsouderos

Eyebrows! Who knew people (besides me) were so passionate about eyebrows? At Play received dozens of e-mails from readers offering opinions, tips and ethical arguments in response to our Oct....

We know, we know. Your mom made the creamiest, most perfectly sweet, most deliciously-topped kugel ever. But not everyone has the time, or the talent, to make this beloved Jewish...

Is it possible to outfit your kids in high-end clothing without paying high-end prices? At Play headed to three stores specializing in used children's clothing and spent a max of...

My 70-pound mutt Callie was bored. She had been bored for days. I could endure her contemptuous glare no longer. If I didn't do something, she'd begin chewing our pillows...

School's back in session; time to break out the pencils, fill the backpacks and, for thousands of families, order Li'L Bagel Dogs and Krispy Krunchy Cod from Market Day, that...

7:30 a.m. Navy Pier is still calm when Chris Drebos arrives, his salt-and-pepper hair poking out from beneath a paper Billy Goat Tavern hat. The restaurant, which opened its Navy...

What does a $40 bouquet look like? At Play called three local florists and ordered $40 in flowers (not including tax and delivery). Our only request? "Something summery." Oh, and...

We schemed to throw you off, confident that our clue about the location being in an "L-accessible suburb" would make many of you think of Oak Park and, in particular,...

A) A French liqueur that tastes good with coffee. B) Miniature pastries and sweets generally served after dessert. C) Heck if I know. I can't even pronounce it. The answer...

Hordes of us trek to outdoor barbecues with the same old gifts in hand: a bottle of wine or flowers. But there are tons of other options--fun, distinctive gifts that...