Gay Chicago: The Latest
Brut IML Party @ Fantasy Nightclub :: May 24, 2019
Check out these photos from the Brut IML party at Fantasy Nightclub in Chicago.
FAA Investigating Chick-fil-A's Exclusion at Texas Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's investigating a decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from an airport concession contract in San Antonio over opposition to the fast-food chain owners' record on LGBT issues.
Fanning Says She's Been Transformed by Cannes Experience
Elle Fanning, the youngest juror ever at the Cannes Film Festival, said she's been transformed by her experience at the French festival.
New Candidates Vie to Succeed UK's May with Focus on Brexit
The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of Conservative contenders is quickly growing and the focus is squarely on how to handle Brexit.
Bong d'Or: Korean Director Wins Cannes' Top Prize
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's raucous social satire "Parasite," about a poor family of hustlers who find jobs with a wealthy family, won the Cannes Film Festival's top award, the Palme d'Or, on Saturday.
California Show Explores Warhol's Social, Tech Foreshadowing
Before Instagram and Facebook, before selfies and filters that perfect selfies, there was Andy Warhol, using his art to imbue friends, family, celebrities — even himself — with a certain mystique.
UK Race to Succeed Theresa May Heats Up with Focus un Brexit
The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of Conservative contenders is quickly growing and the focus is squarely on how to handle Brexit.
State Abortion Bans May Hand Democrats a Political Weapon
A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year's elections.
At the Spelling Bee, the Most Common Sound us the Toughest
The word that knocked runner-up Naysa Modi out of last year's Scripps National Spelling Bee was "Bewusstseinslage" — one of those flashy, impossible-sounding German-derived words that make the audience gasp when they are announced.
Hate Makes a Comeback in the Pacific Northwest
Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations' Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest.
News
AP Fact Check: Trump and a Tale of 2 Sheets of Paper
President Donald Trump held up and read from a sheet of paper in the Rose Garden this past week as he argued he's been hounded by investigators in the Russia probe for no reason.
Entertainment
Chicago, IL
Review :: Take Me
To close its thirty-first season, Strawdog Theatre Company has chosen a world premiere musical "Take Me" with a book by Mark Guarino and original music and lyrics by Jon Langford.
Cannes to Present Palme d'Or, with History on the Line
History could be made when the top award of the Cannes Film Festival, the Palme d'Or, is handed out Saturday.
Business
Liz Weston: Let's Get Real About Health Costs in Retirement
You won't pay for health care in retirement with one lump sum. That's the way these expenses are often presented, though, and the amounts are terrifying.
Technology
Virtual Reality Helps Police Learn to Interact with Autistic
An autistic man walks out of a store without paying for a toy he picked up. He's followed by a storekeeper demanding he come back inside. The situation quickly escalates, and police are called.
Finance
Young Homebuyers Scramble as Prices Rise Faster than Incomes
In the seven years since the housing crash ended, home values in more than three-quarters of U.S. metro areas have climbed faster than incomes, according to an Associated Press analysis of real estate industry data provided by CoreLogic.
Cars
Threat or Promise? E-Auto Boom Could Cost Industry Jobs
The world's largest carmaker is creating its first all-electric plant and phasing out production of the internal combustion-engine cars built by generations of local workers.
Style
Ralph Lauren Unveils Gender Neutral Pride Collection
This year, Polo Ralph Lauren will unveil the Pride capsule collection, a five-piece gender-neutral collection for adults and children.
Health/Fitness
Water Stays in Pipes Longer in Shrinking Cities: A Public Health Challenge
The geographic locations where Americans live are shifting in ways that can negatively affect the quality of their drinking water.
Travel
After Shark Attacks, is Cape Cod Ready for Tourists?
As Cape Cod's tourist season gets underway, there's uncertainty after two shark attacks rattled beachgoers last year and sparked a still unresolved debate about how the vacation destination should respond.
Nightlife
GLSEN Respect Awards @ Cipriani 42nd Street :: May 20, 2019
The annual GLSEN Respect Awards were held at Cipriani 42nd Street to honor the work of student leaders, educators, community organizers, influencers, and corporations who serve as exemplary role models and have made an impact on LGBTQ youth.
