The centerpiece of this summer's "Art of Play" in Chicago, "Niki in the Garden" exhibits over 30 fanciful sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle at The Garfield Park Conservatory. Internationally renowned for her interpretation of the female form in her…
Continue Reading →There are three things I like about Blanck's 'Kite Missile' Hat. One, you'll probably be the only kid on the block wearing it; two, it has an adjustable snap closure (harder to find these days, and more forgiving to those…
Continue Reading →The use of children as soldiers is perhaps the most destructive yet least discussed aspect of many of the dozens of ongoing conflicts worldwide. While organizations such as Human Rights Watch, UNICEF, Amnesty International and others have been trying to…
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