The making of a heroin addict
By Jack Adams Gary, who chose to hide his identity to protect his business, said some people get a headache when they take Advil. But for Gary, “Heroin was my Advil.” When Gary was 19, he was offered the painkiller Oxycontin by a friend’s brother. But it wasn’t Oxycontin. It was heroin. Gary didn’t like […]
ADA at 25: Chicago sees uptick in arts and cultural accessibility for people with disabilities
By Rebekah Frumkin Jonathan Sondergeld pauses in front of Andy Warhol’s “Twelve Jackies” in The Art Institute’s modern and contemporary art gallery so his tour group can catch up with him. After a quick conversation in American Sign Language (ASL) with his fellow tour guide, he turns to the assembled. “Can everyone see me?” he […]
David Bowie: Fashion Chameleon
By Alexandra Whittaker In spring 2013, fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier created a collection inspired by rock stars of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Unlike a traditional runway show, Gaultier’s show was set to blaring rock music, and dark silhouettes of dancers moved behind a fog machine in the background. In a collection full of […]
Downton Abbey exhibit coming to Chicago
By Alexandra Whittaker A Downton Abbey costume exhibit opens at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum in downtown Chicago on February 9, putting looks from the hit TV show on public display for the first time in the Windy City. “Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times” will run through May 8 and feature more than […]
The other concussion concern: Women’s soccer (Video)
By Benji Cohen While much of the discussion about concussions centers on football and the men – both young and professional – who play it, Dr. Cynthia R. Labella is quick to point out that there is another sport that gets much less attention. “The concussion rates in women’s soccer are almost as high as […]
Salon Professionals go beyond beautification
By Elyse Samuels According to a 2010 Center for Disease Control and Prevention Summary Report, “1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men experience violence by their partners in their lifetimes.” That is why the Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee organized a hearing last fall introducing a new bill that will require training […]
How to build a super storm
By Danielle Prieur Jonas, the storm that broke records for snowfall in six states and shut down New York City and Washington D.C., seems like just another “super storm.” Historic tornadoes, hurricanes and floods seem to be plummeting the United States with greater force. But there’s nothing really unusual about Jonas except the amount of […]
Fighting Domestic Violence with Perpetrator Intervention
By Elyse Samuels Ten adults sit around a long rectangular table in a comfortable conference room with t-shirts adorning the walls proclaiming statement such as, “hands are for helping, healing, holding, not for hitting” or “everyone deserves a happy home, everyone deserves to smile.” For 20 hours over the course of three days this group […]
ITW profits hold steady despite demand slowdown
By H. Will Racke Illinois Tool Works Inc. managed to beat earnings expectations for the fourth quarter even as profits remained flat amid a challenging market for industrial goods. In the latest quarter, the Glenview, Ill.-based manufacturing conglomerate posted net income of $450 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, in a performance that was identical […]
Analysts predict strong earnings for Zimmer Biomet post-acquisition
By Sarah Very The hub of orthopedic innovation exists in Lilliputian, quaint Warsaw, Ind. — where news of corporate mergers and artificial joints fills radio broadcasts and coffee shop smalltalk. On June 24, 2015, Zimmer Inc. acquired crosstown rival Biomet Inc. for $13.35 billion — positioning Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. as the second largest company […]