“The Bear” is among relatively few TV shows that truly lean into a Chicago setting: there are nods to local culture hallmarks ranging from the obvious (Scottie Pippen, Vienna Beef hot dogs) to deeper cuts (Harold Ramis, Pequod’s Pizza, Margie’s Candies). nyti.ms/45mGmUb

To all those Book-Lovers out there, Elmo gets it. And so does Mr. @pharrell and Cookie Monster! Happy #BookLoversDay, everybody! 📚👌

Can’t hurt to share this gem again RIP, Robbie. youtu.be/ph1GU1qQ1zQ

“A new type of vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Chicago has shown in a lab setting that it can completely reverse autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes—all without shutting down the rest of the immune system.” pme.uchicago.edu/news/inverse-v…

The best things in life are wild 🐺

Major timeline cleanse

Last video of 16-y-old Armita Geravand while she was still alive. It shows her entering the Tehran subway where should would be beaten into a coma by the morality police for not covering her hair in public. She was taken off life-support yesterday RIP

I think about this piece every Halloween. washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-h…

Can’t wait for the documentary on one of my favorite artists Edward Hopper Jan 2 2024 on @pbs #americanmasters

Unlocking this post on how a change to the Nielsen system in 2020 inspired the NFL to steal NBA Christmas houseofstrauss.com/p/why-the-nfl-…

Apple has quietly tightened its reporting of how many people listen to podcasts, sending shock waves through an embattled audio industry still reeling from the end of the COVID-era production bubble. New from Max Tani in Semafor Media: semafor.com/article/01/14/…

Photographing the Keyhole Arch During Winter Solstice picturecorrect.com/photographing-… #Photography

Killer whales might actually consist of three species driven apart by their diet, communication, and culture, Craig Welch writes for Hakai Magazine: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

The writing process, explained

When you show up in your own mailbox, Amanda Vinicky & Joanna`Hernandez. Heyyy girls! 👋🏾 WTTW - Chicago PBS

After making the dangerous journey from Colombia and arriving in Chicago to unwelcoming February temperatures, Alba seeks out every available resource to clothe and feed her family of five. Watch Alba's FIRSTHAND story: to.wttw.com/3KZHtAU #FIRSTHANDwttw

On impressionism, and how to accept the pumpkin-spice reality of modern life nytimes.com/2024/10/10/art…

Today we mourn the loss of Grizzly 399, the most famous bear in Grand Teton National Park and the star of our documentary "Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons." ❤️