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In 1999, people gathered to protest a fake pro-yuppie rally in Dolores Park.

The opening day activity offers a specific kind of nostalgia. 

The 5-9 Chicago Bears will play the 3-11 Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field in a Week 16 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

Another bad year in Chicago sports is about to end, but at least it never lacked in interest.

The oldest rivalry in the NFL continues at 3:25 p.m. Sunday at Soldier Field. And, no, it doesn’t include a team from Green Bay, Wis.

Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman says Canadians will learn how her party plans to 'rein in' government spending, and what cuts that may entail, during the next federal election campaign.

Two years ago, the new United States ambassador to Canada arrived in snowbound Ottawa for the first time, thinking he knew all about America's rock-ribbed relationship with its trusted northern neighbour. But David Cohen soon noticed something was amiss.

Amazon Prime Video is once again taking on broadcast duties for the Premier League fixtures from Boxing Day until December 28 and you can find out here how to watch every game

The Football Association have a big decision to make following Euro 2024 with Gareth Southgate set to leave his role as England manager - but they have form for keeping their cards close to their chest

The popular last-minute gift has a mixed reputation, but it is expected to outperform all other apparel categories this year.

Decoding Fandom is a weekly column that dives deep into the world of fan culture and runs on Saturdays in the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter. If you want to get this column a day before we publish it, subscribe to web_crawlr, where you’ll get the daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox. 

The "You Guys Are Getting Paid?" meme originates from the 2013 comedy film, "We're the Millers." In a memorable scene, the character of Kenny Rossmore, played by Will Poulter, expresses his surprise when he learns that other characters are receiving payment for their involvement in a drug smuggling operation. This line encapsulates the humor and irony that would later fuel the meme's popularity.

The "Baby Don't Hurt Me" meme, featuring the imposing figure of bodybuilder Mike O'Hearn, has become an internet sensation. This meme, which originated on TikTok, typically pairs clips of O'Hearn with humorous, ironic captions. The trend, which started gaining traction in March 2023, has spread across platforms like Twitter, amassing millions of views.

THERE are 78 organs in the human body, and hundreds more parts if you count individual bones, muscles and glands.

WHILE beauty trends come and go, sometimes the effects of the procedures and treatments we do seem permanent.

SEVERAL scientists have calculated how fast they think Santa Claus has to travel to give out all his Christmas presents in one night.

One of the most famous letters to the editor ever published was written by an 8-year-old girl who had doubts about Santa Claus. She sought help from The New York Sun. The answer, first published Sept. 21, 1897, has stirred the hearts of Americans ever since.

Abortion rulings and anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the States moved Ottawa to alert Canadians about travel risks.

Advocates for elderly people say loans from private lenders are enabling nursing-home operators to take cash out of their homes, jeopardizing their finances.

That includes the Beatles, which had its first Billboard Top 10 single since 1996.

Productivity features to leverage in Windows and Microsoft Teams. Restaurants are leanding into AI. CNN lists its top accounting software for small business.

Illustration by Thomas Frisbie

Editor’s note: This column by the late Mike Royko is perhaps the most popular one he wrote, even though he often said he didn’t like it much. The column was first published in the Chicago Daily News in 1966 and was republished for years in the Sun-Times, most recently in 2018.

Mary and Joe were flat broke when they got off the bus in Chicago. They didn’t know anybody and she was expecting a baby.

They went to a cheap hotel. Читать дальше...

A short drive helped Ismael rediscover the beauty in humanity after distancing myself from strangers during the pandemic.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is in eighth grade, has slowly come out as lesbian. She enjoys makeup and fashion, but isn’t absolute in presenting in a feminine way. She is an artist and a musician, is very creative and enjoys being unique in her style sense.