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13 signs you were a pop punk kid
You knew your way around a basement show, VFW, or the random church auditorium
MORE>>'Black enough' is not a thing
I listen to rock music, but I'm far more into classical. "Seinfeld" is one of my favorite shows, ever. I play tennis every summer, and I'm a Trekkie. The question is: Am I black enough?
MORE>>Top 10 mistakes bikers make on the roads
I've been biking and driving in Chicago for 12 years, and I've seen the age-old bike-car battle from both sides. In an effort to help both, I'm taking a look at the mistakes each side makes. Here are the top 10 mistakes bikers make on the roads.
MORE>>Don't hook up with the Lulu dating app
I have a shameful confession to make (and, uh, this is just the first of many): I downloaded the Lulu dating app to see what this new form of cyberstalking is all about. Ah, rating men like they're restaurants on Yelp. Fun!
MORE>>Have the courage to defend the word
After Jason Collins leaped out of the closet in a Sports Illustrated cover story, the NBA player was lauded for the courage of his declaration—becoming the first active male athlete in the four major professional sports to come out as gay. Others remained unimpressed.
MORE>>The Y.N. Rich Kids might be the best rap group ever, you guys
Not even trying to mince words here: If you haven't accepted that the Y.N. Rich Kids are the best rap group doing it yet, you're doing yourself a terrible disservice, and I hope you stub your toe later today.
MORE>>'Back to the Future' or modern reality?
I've come up with a theory that will almost undoubtedly end with me winning a Nobel Prize. No big deal.
MORE>>Amanda Berry: 10 years stolen
On April 21, 2003, I was an 18-year-old senior at Ferndale High School in Washington state. I was about a week away from making the most important decision of my life so far: where I would go to college. I worked at Dairy Queen, where a sophomore guy I had a crush on would come in...
MORE>>Pay attention, Class of 2013
Another school year is coming to an end, and once again I wasn't asked to give a commencement speech. What a shame, because most speakers are boring and useless. Attention Toni Morrison, Al Gore and the other big-name commencement speakers—here is some advice college graduates can actually...
MORE>>Bulls fans: Let's flip off Miami, Chicago-style
Last night’s Bulls loss brought back some memories. See, the worst ass-kicking I ever got was in college. The day before the Bears played in the Super Bowl, actually. My buddy Herman and I were ordering a keg at a liquor store and got jumped by five dudes outside who were trying to steal it....
MORE>>I watched that 'Teen Mom' sex tape thing
Yesterday at 11:30 a.m. I knew the following about Farrah Abraham: 1. She had a child at a young age. 2. That child helped her snag a role as a featured person on MTV's "Teen Mom," a show a lot of women I know watch to make themselves feel better about their own lives. 3. Her name is Farrah Abraham.
MORE>>A pale person's guide to summer fests
What's that smell? It's like … coconut and chemicals and a little bit of sweat? Oh don't worry, guys, that's just me, over here luxuriating in my Aveeno Natural Protection Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 sunblock.
MORE>>We didn't elect the sex police
As the battle for marriage equality ratchets up, one of the treasured conservative counter arguments is that allowing gays and lesbians to marry will lead down a slippery slope to polygamy. Cool!
MORE>>This is Chicago's year ... again
Ending his recap of a recent Cubs loss, a local TV sports anchor said, "D'you know what Cubs fans have to look forward to this summer? Lollapalooza."
MORE>>Stick this up your blender
By now you have probably heard of the juicing craze that is taking over the nation. Friends, siblings and co-workers everywhere have likely bombarded you with questions such as, "Do you juice?" "Have you watched that juicing documentary?" "Skip steroids. Why don't you try a natural juice instead?"...
MORE>>The 8 people you meet after a tragedy
First and foremost, the people of Boston are in our thoughts and prayers for their courage during the events of the past couple of weeks. When any tragedy strikes, the bottom dwellers of society usually are the ones whose voices are heard the loudest. Here are eight types I've encountered.
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