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Posted inNews & Politics

Prime suspects

by Princess Ojiaku January 15, 2020August 18, 2021

How would anyone benefit from sending unsolicited, free Amazon packages to random addresses?

Posted inColumns & Opinion

When a 16-year-old is getting sexted as her sister sulks

by Dan Savage July 26, 2017August 18, 2021

Dan Savage advises a mother whose teenage daughters are both interested in the same “older” boy, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Many Americans aren’t taking government surveillance seriously

by Michael Miner March 16, 2015August 18, 2021

Pew reports study of things public does to protect personal privacy: not much.

Posted inBlogs

Are privacy’s days numbered? Pew asks experts to weigh in

by Michael Miner December 18, 2014August 18, 2021

For Pew, experts predict the future of privacy

Richard Garrison, Circular Color Scheme Walmart, May 2 – 8, 2010, Page 1, ‘Rollback’ 2010. In his "Circular Color Schemes and Product Package" series Garrison charts the frequency and function of the colors used in marketing consumer goods to the public.
Posted inArts & Culture

Making art out of the data of everyday life

by Aimee Levitt June 16, 2014August 18, 2021

For followers of a growing self-discovery movement, the quantities in our lives can say a lot about its quality—and be transformed into art.

Posted inBlogs

On the day every American wanted to protect Bode Miller

by Michael Miner February 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Alpine skiing and asking banal questions at the Olympics are both high-risk jobs.

Sound opinions
Posted inFilm

Location is everything in the Brazilian drama Neighboring Sounds

by J.R. Jones January 30, 2013August 18, 2021

Neighboring Sounds takes us somewhere real.

Posted inMusic

Making digital music social

by Miles Raymer October 6, 2011August 19, 2021

Spotify and Turntable.fm try to turn the cloud into a listening lounge

Posted inBlogs

Wiretaps are increasing

by Lauri Apple July 6, 2011August 19, 2021

Law enforcement agencies are using wiretaps more than ever, mostly for drug investigations.

Posted inNews & Politics

Dear John: You’ve Been Scanned

by Michael Miner January 20, 2011August 19, 2021

As it puts old yearbooks online, classmates.com brings public attention to private messages and broken hearts.

Posted inBlogs

5/15 — Free Document Shredding at Liberty Bank

by Lauri Apple May 14, 2010August 19, 2021

Free document shredding on Sat 5/15 at Liberty Bank.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Savage Love: April 29, 2010

by Dan Savage April 29, 2010August 19, 2021

Ball sack is the new pussy.

Posted inNews & Politics

Twitter’s Not Private . . .

by Michael Miner August 6, 2009August 19, 2021

Twitter’s not private, but is it private-ish? If Horizon Realty insists on a jury trial for Amanda Bonnen, we may find out it is.

Posted inBlogs

You’re being watched archived

by Whet Moser October 9, 2007August 19, 2021

Panopticon update: Google’s creepy Street View comes to Chicago.

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