Great marketing move, Dr. Pepper. What was that doctorate in again? Definitely not advertising, because you would've learned that it doesn't do much to grow your brand when you alienate more than half of the buying public. more ›

DePaul students and faculty are up in arms, holding protests and sit-ins over alleged gender discrimination in the university's tenure system, the Chicago Tribune reports. more ›

That's not a reference to Sarah Palin shooting at defenseless creatures in the Alaskan wilderness, but to the October 10 outdoor premiere of re:edit -- a video by Chicago artist Kim Alpert that explores the Internet's impact on sexual and gender identity. Alpert believes that the Internet has both sped up the process of achieving equality between the sexes and produced a backlash among folks who cling to more traditional views on gender. Her video explores androgyny, the impact of social networking and oversexualization in the media, among other heady topics. Pilsen's Under the Wire Gallery will project re:edit video outside on a 9' x 16' outdoor screen. 6-10 p.m. 2210 S. Halsted. more ›