Category Archives: Lifestyle and Culture

Finding Balance Between Work and Life Isn’t Always Easy

These days, work-life balance can seem like an impossible feat. Technology makes workers accessible around the clock. Fears of job loss incentivize longer hours. In fact, a whopping 94% of working professionals reported working more than 50 hours per week and nearly half said they worked more than 65 hours per week in a Harvard…

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Fall Decorating: Tips and Tricks for Your Autumn Home

Fun fall decorating suggestions Finally, fall has here! Are you ready to decorate your home with the beauty of the season? Use some of the décor suggestions below when it's time to pack it all away. Establish a focus. You could be anxious to fill your home with as many items with an autumnal theme…

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A Beginner Guide to Biking and Cycling in Chicago

Thanks to the hundreds of miles of new bike lanes that have been created in the previous 10 years and the city's thankfully flat geography, Chicago has been routinely ranked as one of the country's most bike-friendly cities. This guide will get you started riding in Chicago, regardless of whether the warming weather has motivated…

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10 Tips to Becoming Better at Time Management

10 tips for mastering time management at work We’ve all experienced the woes of time management at work. You wake up hopeful and optimistic—not only will you meet all your deadlines, but you’ll hit the gym and make a healthy home-cooked meal, too.  Then life happens. You leave late, you hit traffic, and you arrive…

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5 Must-Visit Art Galleries for Art Lovers in Chicago

  Chicago is an internationally recognized art and design city, with the art community virtually always humming with new exhibits and events. Chicago has some amazing museums that you should visit, including DePaul's Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the National Museum of Mexican Art. Several Chicago neighborhoods…

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