Whether you love it or hate it, snow is a major part of Chicago winters. It also features heavily in books, movies, TV shows and music. Test your knowledge of snow in pop culture with our quiz…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know The X-Files?
The X-Files had it all: a haunting soundtrack, aliens, conspiracies, monsters, shapeshifters, miracle babies, betrayals and bad guys you loved to hate. Over nine seasons, we followed Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigated the unexplainable. He was the believer, she was the skeptic. They survived gunshot wounds and alien abductions, and uncovered a…
Quiz: The Great American Read
Inspired by PBS’s eight-part series The Great American Read, we've got a quiz to test your knowledge of some of the nation's best-loved books. How well do you know these books?
Happy Birthday, Rosemary Clooney
Jazz singer and film and television actress Rosemary Clooney would have celebrated her 90th birthday on May 23rd. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky in 1928. Her first performance was at the age of three, but her big break was in 1945 when she and her sister Betty won a regular spot on Cincinnati radio…
Quiz: Star Wars, Part II
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens Friday, December 15. How much do you remember about The Force Awakens and Rogue One? Take this quiz by bloggers Michelle and Stephen to find out. And be sure to check out our earlier quiz, How Well Do You Know Star Wars…
#TBT: 100 Years of Thelonious Monk
Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk would have been 100 on October 10, so for this Throwback Thursday, let’s explore the his life and music. Born in North Carolina but raised in Manhattan, Monk began playing the piano at 5 and went on to become one of the all-time greatest bebop jazz pianists and…
Quiz: The Princess Bride
Thirty years ago this fall, The Princess Bride came out in movie theaters. While the movie received critical acclaim, it didn’t garner much attention from movie-goers. It wasn’t until the movie was released on VHS that its popularity grew and it became a cult classic. Featuring pirates, giants, sword fights, kidnapping, conspiracies and the perfect kiss…
Is This Real? 5 Articles About Virtual Reality
Have you ever wanted to float through space or explore the inside of a human heart? You can experience these and more through the power of virtual reality. VR is an artificial environment created to make you feel like what you’re experiencing is real. Once you put on specialized VR equipment, you can be transported…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Star Wars?
The latest installment of the Star Wars adventure, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, opens Friday. Before you go, brush up on Star Wars trivia with this quiz from bloggers Michelle and Stephen. Good luck, and may the Force be with you…
Quiz: Thanksgiving Trivia
Test your knowledge of Thanksgiving in pop culture and presidential history…
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