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Bill Frago claims that he was fired as CEO of the Pepsi-Cola bottlers because he did not support its parent company Whitman Corp's tactics to get a Chicago casino. Casinos are banned in the city so Whitman used lobbying and gifts to pro-gambling politicians to push its agenda.

Getting accepted to college may not be easy, but applying has become simpler with specially designed software. Office workers in the 1970s first glimpsed the promise when they used memory […]

LE CORBUSIER AFICIONADOS MAY HAVE experienced a jolt of recognition when touring this year's Art Basel. Among the unconventional displays in the Swiss fairs Art Unlimited section stood Berlin artist […]

One of the more distinctively designed private museums in Europe, Renzo Piano Building Workshop's Fondation Beyeler near Basel, Switzerland, is an eminently appropriate venue for "ArchiSculpture: Dialogues Between Architecture and […]

BRITISH ARTISTS HEATHER ACKROYD and Dan Harvey have made a "fur" coat out of fresh grown grass and "printed" living "photos" on patches of lawn by shining intense light through […]

Chris Ofili may have been artist non grata for New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, but the creator of the elephant-dung Holy Virgin Mary enjoys full governmental approval in the U.K. […]

The Golden Arch Hotel, at the Zurich airport, features M-shaped bed headboards and an upscale McRestaurant with menu items such as McFondue.

The Tribune first sought the Washington Post's Michael Wilbon, then The Los Angeles Times' Mike Downey, before grabbing Skip Bayless, formerly of the Dallas Times-Herald. Bayless wrote three books on the Dallas Cowboys, and is regarded for his unwillingness to cozy up with athletes he covers.

Flip through the pages of most youth-culture magazines this winter, and you'll see snowboarders everywhere. Some adorn fashion spreads, others jump at you in lifestyle ads for products like cigarettes […]

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley's two public relations aids are African American Jacquelyn Heard, a Chicago Tribune reporter, and Bill Utter, former TV news producer. Utter's position, director of communications had not existed since the days of former Mayor Harold Washington.

Targeted at high school and college guys, beer ads traditionally sold a fantasy lifestyle: nubile babes and manly sports, wilderness days and smooth city nights. Then, last year, maverick Minnesota […]

Many of the old-school highly paid TV anchors of Chicago, IL have left and critics predict that their replacements will be a different type. Other news outlets such as the Internet have co-oped much of their functions. Now TV journalists must be likable personalities, appealing to 18-49 year olds.

Hardy officially joined Gov Edgar's staff on Jan 30, 1997, but some observers argue that he actually started to campaign for Edgar as a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Up until his appointment, Hardy wrote several columns criticizing Edgar's opponent Senator Carol Moseley-Braun.

Disclosure reports show that corporate lobbyists such as United Airlines hosted several legislators and their spouses for Bulls games in 1996. The Illinois Legislature's rules of conduct regarding acceptance of gifts is apparently easily circumvented.

Moseley-Braun is apparently out of favor with senior Democrats in Illinois. Not only was she criticized for her trip to visit a dictator in Nigeria, but she has made other political blunders. The Democrats hope to dislodge her without incurring the wrath of the Black electorate in Illinois.

Few topics whip up American passions like spectator sports. As a nation, we spend billions of dollars a year attending sporting events, watch hours of televised athletics, and snap up […]

The popularity of breast-augmentation surgery is increasing, and most patients are repeat customers. Recent scares about leaky breast implants and the wildfire success of the Wonderbra might lead you to […]

The article examines the economics in the art market. The shift in buyer mentality is reflected by the market for younger contemporary artists. There is also an alleged manipulation of the auction price of the works by older artists. New art-based investment funds are also emerging in the art market.

The article reports on the unknown man who bought the $95 million worth 1941 Pablo Picasso painting "Dora Maar au Chat," which was sold at the Sotheby's Auction House in New York. The unknown man picked up a bidding paddle at the registration desk and was seated near the back of the auction room. The Sotheby's management strictly kept the identity of the buyer.

Focuses on United States soccer player Landon Donovan. Efforts to develop his skills by playing for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany; Past experience playing in New Zealand and for the US's under-23 team; Ability to compete with players several years older than himself; Tactics that Donovan has learned while playing in Germany; Reward system for Bayer players; Adjustment to the language and culture of Germany, and the distance from home.

Focuses on the hip-hop culture in the United States. Followings of rap music; Business opportunities; Levels of commitment to the culture; Music video generation.

The article presents information on the renovation of an elite suburban 1940s house in Zurich, Switzerland, designed by Philippe Stuebe Architekten. The modern house has now 21st century amenities -- fitness room, open-plan kitchen, elevator, subterranean garage-as well as one major requirement that harked back to the pre-digital.

The article presents questions and answers related to the art industry, including the declining number of art collectors, the marketing of art fairs, and the relationship between art galleries and artists.

Focuses on the exhibition of Christoph Büchel and Giovanni Carmine in United Arab Emirates "Operation Ex Voto". Highlighting of the U.S. Army's psychological-warfare operations; Transfer of cultural assets from Switzerland to Iraq.

Reviews the art exhibition featuring works by sculptor Berlinde de Bruyckere at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in Zurich, Switzerland.

Critiques an exhibition featuring Sylvie Fleury's installation at the Hauser & Wirth and Presenhuber in Zurich. Materials used; Titles and descriptions of the artist's installation.