Summer is cruising along at a blistering pace, and as we approach the halfway mark, it’s a great time to slow down a bit and do a little self-assessment. With seemingly endless barbecues and weekend nights out, we’ve got more than a few monster burgers, margaritas, and sweet desserts under our belts (literally). This week, we’re going to…
When Microsoft announced the original Surface Pro Tablet, it seemed to signal the beginning of the end for the traditional laptop. It offered the best of both laptops and tablets, with the power of the former and the portability and battery life of the latter. The touchscreen’s 3:2 aspect ratio mimicked the dimensions of a sheet of paper—great…
The area’s premier country music festival is returning to Chicago for the summer, and we’re excited to once again be a part of the action. Next weekend, the Windy City Smokeout is rolling into town for a three-day celebration of the best in BBQ cooking and country music. We’ll be hanging out at the fest all three days with…
Skullcandy entered the portable audio scene in 2003 to shake up the world of boring black speakers and uninspired headphone designs. Today, they’re known for an expansive lineup of stylish, well-built products that won’t break the bank. They’ve been called makers of “the world’s coolest ear bud”—crafted with style cues like faux-alligator skin and rhinestones—and their headphones can…
This summer is flying by—as it seems to every year—and now we find ourselves just a few days away from the Fourth of July. Having the holiday stuck smack dab in the middle of the week has its pros and its cons. While it’s nice to get a break in the work week, you might find yourself scrambling…
Summer is officially here, which means it’s time to start planning one of the great traditions of the season: the summer road trip. Whether you’re going to an amusement park one state over, or traversing the entire country on a weeks-long trip, traveling by car is one of the best ways to connect with the best that this…
Bose has an extensive product lineup that encompasses home and portable audio, but some of their most beloved products are their headphones. The QuietComfort headphone series has achieved something of a cult status, and with good reason—the active noise cancelling technology in those headphones is widely considered the best in the industry. You’ll see the ubiquitous QC35 perched…
We’re a couple days into summer right now, and while the weather around here hasn’t really been cooperating, that doesn’t mean we’re not going to be eating like it’s 90° outside. And that means, yes, its time to start consuming copious amounts of ice cream. We’re under no delusion that ice cream is good for you—though there are…
In this new era of televisions that can order pizza for you and refrigerators that can monitor how old your eggs are, it’s more important than ever to stay educated on all of the functions of your new electronics and appliances. Unfortunately, whether it gets thrown out with the packaging or simply lost to that mysterious netherworld that…
Still need a Father’s Day gift? DIY BBQ rub to the rescue! Father’s Day is two days away, and you might find yourself in a bit of a jam in the gift-getting department. Maybe you procrastinated, and now it’s too late to have a new BBQ grill delivered, or maybe you’re a little strapped for cash. Or maybe…
