“There is something simultaneously appealing and repellant about having a place for all our stuff.”
BRIAN LAUVRAY braves an evening with history’s greatest monster, a case of Four Loko
MOONY HABITATIONS BY LEILANI CLARK: When you’re better friends online rather than off
THE SCHEME OF SPACES BY LYNETTE D’AMICO: Who among us is living so tight, so close to the divide of missed mortgage payments and Walmart wardrobes?
SHADOW OF THE PINE BY TOM LG: A bluegrass lament about soldiers returning from Vietnam in a box
LELAND CHEUK has cause to be optimistic about the new decade
MOONY HABITATIONS BY LEILANI CLARK: “It amazes me how much I struggle with the acts of consumption and spending”
It’s not too late–there are a ton of cheap and easy gifts you can make at home
Our contributors cut through the doublespeak of the year with succinct year-ending equations
Online resources for handmade gift-giving inspiration
Returning to a forgotten childhood favorite with a new generation
Despite encroaching gentrification, Pilsen’s ethnic community remains as strong and vibrant as ever
Carnival Cruise Lines wasn’t quite ready for Philly style when they tried to burst the world’s largest pinata
The natural journey into self-discovery that comes with age and experience has, for me, been a journey toward redefining my outer self into my perfect vision of my inner self. I am a tattooed lady.
Former Kitchen Sink magazine staffers keep the deceased independent publication’s legacy alive
Chicago’s Swap-a-Rama-Rama connects DIY fashionistas and Folk Art traditions
As many conscious shoppers embrace the locavore lifestyle, are we leaving behind those not privileged to live in our geographic area?
Our contributors, acquaintances and associates present the year that was in succinct equation form.
Paul M Davis