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Let's Watch an Old Bootleg of Prince Just Shredding Through a Cover of "Honky Tonk Woman&quot
Gawker - Alex Pareene
Prince’s unreleased catalog is nearly as expansive as his official discography, and for years, fans have traded bootlegs with the same fervor as …
Prince
50 lesser-known facts about Prince
NME - Emily Barker
Prince would have been 60 today, so to celebrate the cultural icon here are some little-known facts about the legend. Click or tap to zoom into this …
Online clothing reseller thredUP opens Vernon Hills distribution center
Chicago Tribune - Robert Channick
Secondhand clothing retailer thredUP has located its third national distribution center in Vernon Hills, the company announced Monday. An online marketplace for used women's and children's clothing, thredUP
See What It’s Like to Be Kendall Jenner During Fashion Week
Vanity Fair - By Josh Duboff
With cameos by Gigi Hadid and Kim Kardashian. What is it like to be Kendall Jenner!?!? The model is, at this point, in some ways, more of an idea than an actual person. Kendall Jenner—beautiful, powerful,
The 7 New Rules of Car Buying: How to Shop in Today’s World
Car and Driver
There are few truly bad vehicles for sale today, but, when there are more models boasting more whistles and bells than ever before, that doesn’t make car shopping easy. Even if you’re car savvy, you can
Martin Shkreli Was Bad at Investing and Worse at Stealing Money to Cover it Up, Say Authorities
Gawker - Gabrielle Bluestone
The federal indictment against Martin Shkreli suggests a lot of things about the reviled 32-year-old CEO. Chief among them: He was great at …
Barbershops
Spas in Chicago
timeout.com - By Laura Rote and Jess Keys
We could all use a little “me” time, and we don't just mean a night at one of Chicago's best cocktail bars. The next day you can fit a little …
Burned girl who lost family in arson gets Disney trip
CNN - By Henry Hanks, CNN
(CNN) — Support continues to pour in for one little girl with a simple Christmas wish. Eight-year-old Sa'fyre Terry of Schenectady, New York, lost her family two years ago in a fire police say was intentionally
Here's How to Apply Fake Lashes so Your Eyes Look GAW-GEOUS
Women's Health - By The Editors of Women's Health
Because they're not just for weddings and the Jersey Shore anymore. Sometimes, mascara just doesn't cut it. When you really want to amp up the drama, fake lashes are the way to go. But they can be a major
A daughter's fight for home after reverse mortgage
Chicago Tribune - Marcie Geffner and Kathy Orton
Lisa Lajoie has been trying to buy the 1,400-square-foot home in Brockton, Mass., where she grew up, ever since her mother, Aline Lajoie, died 17 months ago. Lisa Lajoie, who is 46, asserts that she has
Explore 30 of Chicago's whiskey secrets
timeout.com - Time Out Chicago in association with Bulleit
Chicago is a whiskey town. We like it neat, on the rocks or mixed into an expertly crafted cocktail. Most of all, we like finding places around the …
Is Black Friday dying?
Chicago Tribune - Gregory Karp
Black Friday shopping this year will continue to have sizzle for the serious shopper, but the urgency to hit the stores early could be diminished because doorbuster deals won't happen only on Friday —
Loans
Need a car loan? Be aware of subprime lending
Chicago Tribune - Gail MarksJarvis
If you want a car loan, the good news is that you will probably get it — even if your finances aren't in the best shape. But that could be bad news, too. If your money has been tight lately, or if you
Black Friday, Cyber Monday mean travel deals
Chicago Tribune - Phil Marty
Thanksgiving's almost here, which means time to try to score some great travel deals compliments of Black Friday (Nov. 27) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 30). Here are some to check out. Keep in mind these deals
Notre Dame
Only one college still offers intramural tackle football: Notre Dame
Chicago Tribune - Paul Skrbina
Patrick Mazza never thought about playing football at Notre Dame, let alone for Notre Dame. He was a 6-foot-8 guy who had hoop dreams of walking on to the Irish's basketball team. Besides, five years between
Gurnee police Explorers to hold meeting in wake of Gliniewicz case
Chicago Tribune - Frank S. Abderholden and Dan Moran
At 18, Erik Kupraitis is counting the handful of years until he'll be old enough to fill out applications for a career in law enforcement. In the meantime, he's looking to get a jump on the process by
Bill Murray Will Throw You in the Pool in Exchange for an Autograph
Vanity Fair - By Julie Miller
To be fair, he issues warnings. What is it like logging hundreds of hours alongside Bill Murray, the elusive comedy mastermind, as he makes a movie in Morocco and a holiday special with George Clooney
The Secret to Creating Your Own "She Shed"
House Beautiful - By Brie Dyas
Your backyard storage can do so much more than shelter old lawnmowers. Wouldn't it be nice to have a getaway that didn't involve any travel? It's possible, thanks to customizable "she sheds." Despite somewhat
Retirement
What to do when you're 47 and have nothing saved for retirement
Chicago Tribune - Janet Kidd Stewart
Q: I should have had something in place 20 years ago for retirement. Now at 47, I realize that 67 is not too far away. Any recommendations on financial institutions that could assist me on this delayed
Alec Baldwin Texts Like a Dad, Has Read Receipts Turned On
Vanity Fair - By Josh Duboff
There is much to appreciate in this text-message screenshot posted by Alec Baldwin’s daughter Ireland Thursday. The context: a few blogs had picked up some photos of the 19-year-old model seemingly grabbing
Beer
Not Your Father's Root Beer and its curious rise to national sensation
Chicago Tribune - Josh Noel
Not long after Jeff Middleton opened his bar and restaurant, Middleton's On Main, along the cozy downtown strip of northwest suburban Wauconda in 2012, one of the owners from the brewery up the street
Divorce
Ken Griffin, Illinois' richest man, settles contentious divorce case
Chicago Tribune - Becky Yerak and Kim Janssen
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin and his wife, Anne Dias Griffin, have settled their 14-month-old divorce case, a day after a public trial over their prenuptial agreement was set to begin. News
Inside Kelly Rutherford’s Brutal, Globe-Spanning Custody Battle
Vanity Fair - By Sheila Weller
Sheila Weller penetrates the legal drama that shattered the Gossip Girl actress’s world—and drove her into bankruptcy. One morning almost exactly 10 years ago, Kelly Rutherford, a willowy blonde TV and
Self-Made Billionaire Elizabeth Holmes on Re-inventing Blood Tests: “It’s Like Cocaine”
Vanity Fair - By Emily Jane Fox
Elizabeth Holmes, America’s youngest female self-made billionaire, has been tackling the health-care industry since she was 19. At Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit, she took a swing at the gun lobby,
Hayes
Don't mind the cold? NASA scientist's frozen vest helps burn 500 calories a day
Chicago Tribune - Alison Bowen
It seems too good to be true to sit at your desk and burn calories. But a former NASA scientist is behind the latest no-effort calorie burn. Dr. Wayne Hayes designed a vest that he says burns calories
The best way to compliment little girls
Chicago Tribune - Sarah Powers
Recently I had lunch with a few girlfriends I hadn't seen in several months. As each one arrived at the restaurant, our greetings fell into a familiar pattern. "You cut your hair! So cute!" "Oh my gosh,
10 iPhone Storage Tricks That Everyone Should Know
House Beautiful - By Gem Royston-Claire
Because getting this message is the WORST. 1. Find out which apps are hogging the most space. Did you know you can see which apps are taking up the most space in just a couple of taps? Head to Settings