Chicago’s response rate in the 2020 survey was decent — except among the people who would benefit the most from a full count.Read More
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Strap on snowshoes, make boozy hot chocolate, explore frozen waterfalls, and 59 other delightful, pandemic-proof activities guaranteed to get you off your couch this winter.Read More
Get Outside!Ramzi Dreessenon January 12, 2021 at 2:47 am Read More »
For Taking Flawless Notes
The goal Get back to simple practices, like putting good old-fashioned pen to paper, to create a sense of calm and purpose.
The goods Ordinary items with a sophisticated twist. Check off that to-do list with metal writing pads from Paris, double-ended colored pencils, gold-edged memo pads, and fountain pens that move like butter.
For Creating Background Envy
The goal Channel creative energy into your space with sophisticated wall art. More important, give yourself a reason to keep your camera on during Zooms.
The goods Kohut, who lives in Libertyville, plays with bold colors, shiny crystalline elements, and mixed media. Her new special-edition embellished prints are bathed in cut-glass glitter and call for attention.
For Setting Boundaries
The goal Separate your home and work life by setting up a dedicated office space. (In other words: Stop squatting on your couch.)
The goods Functional and striking midcentury modern furniture and accessories. While desks are often sold out (a recent walnut stunner with brass pulls was gone in a day ), you might get lucky. More commonly found: lacquered metal lamps, starburst wall clocks, and repurposed bookcases.
For Breathing Life Into Your Space
The goal Look forward to hunkering down for the day because you are surrounded by objects that are interesting and beautiful.
The goods A curated selection of office supplies imported from around the world. Mundane tasks become more bearable with multicolored sticky notes from Korea, brass bookmarks from France, and erasers from Japan that are so squishy they can double as stress balls.
Re: WFH Goalson January 12, 2021 at 1:00 am Read More »
For this sweet-savory smørrebrød, chef Madison Burns doctors up rye bread with cocoa powder and orange zest and tops slices of it with sweet potato soufflé, brunost (a caramelized cheese made in-house), chai pepitas, and shaved fennel salad. $8
Pair it with 2019 Patton Valley Vineyard Riesling Pét-Nat. “It’s pear- and apple-heavy and helps balance the sweetness,” says Ørkenoy’s Briana Hestad. $30 a bottle
“This is modeled off a Danish reindeer dish,” says Burns, who subs in braised short rib. Confit potatoes, balsamic onions, red wine and shallot butter, lingonberries, and housemade brioche round it out. $9
Pair it with Millie Westport Brown Ale. “It stands up to the short rib but also lets the nuances of the red wine butter shine through,” Hestad says. $8 for two cans
This untraditional smørrebrød features American cheese, gochujang mayo, kimchi, green onions, and a poached egg on King’s Hawaiian bread. “It’s less Scandinavian and more Filipino-Hawaiian,” says cofounder Ryan Sanders. $7
Pair it with An Oslo 1952 punch. “The acidity and effervescence cut through the egg and cheese,” says Hestad. The yuzu and plum “play super well” with the rest. $20 for two servings
Smørrebrød!on January 12, 2021 at 1:29 am Read More »
Does the firing of Doug Pederson impact the Chicago Bears decision? We are less than 24 hours removed from the Chicago Bears playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints in which the offense managed a measly three non-garbage time points. It came on the heels of another woeful performance against the Green Bay Packers in […]
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The best thing about living in Chicago is experiencing the full four seasons. Spring’s returning neon green tree leaves put a bounce in your step. Summer’s open fire hydrants and porch stoops relieve you until the burning sun fades to an orange evening haze. Fall brings all the basic bitches to the yard. But it’s not until you experience the full force of winter that your grit is tested as a true Midwesterner.
If Chicago winter were a song, it would be belted by a seasonally depressed Lil Jon: “Close the windows … on the walls! Wear your gloves … and your hats, till the sweat runs down your back. Y’all, sleet sleet mother[censored]!” It’s a difficult time for all, but here’s a temperature checklist to help yu through.
50°The trickiest temp! It could mean shorts or a stocking cap, depending on whether it is a fall 50 or a winter 50. Try this test: Step outside, breathe in, and exhale. If you can’t see your breath, you’re still at fall 50. If icicles cling to your vibrissae like Trump to the illusion of his presidency, then i’s time for a coat.
35°Give it a rest, cargo-shorts-and-hoodie guy. We get it, you’re a single dad who’s “still cool” even thoughyou can’t find your kids at the McFetridge Ice Rink.
20°Summon your best Cardi B to stay warm while you shovel: “There’s some snow in the streets, there’s some sow in the streets. Grab a bucket and a mop, that’s a dib, that’s a dib.”
10°Gather the kids for a trip to ZooLights! Step outside, realize how cold it is, take the kids back in, teah them that life is full of disappointments.
-10°Call in sick, order Harold’s, crack open a bottle of Malört, and thank patron saint Brian Dennehy that it’ll be six months before you’re frightened by a scurrying rat again.
Avoid Hating Yourself for Stepping Outsideon January 11, 2021 at 7:16 pm Read More »
