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href="http://londonist.com/2008/01/6_years_on_amne.php">Amnesty International bringing Guantanamo Bay to the American embassy to raise the profile of the continuing campaign to close the detention center.

We hope you took into account the egregious use of exclamation points we are willing to use when it comes to Krispy Kreme trying to remake their product to be healthier because, well, we can't help but point out that they are doughnuts. more ›

We -ists are an eclectic bunch, but there's a couple of things we all love: famous people, social causes, and wacky local facts. Join us as we starf**k, get virtuous, and learn across the -ist network! Austinist starts us off right by filling the famous person quota by interviewing Lewis Black, covers the social cause with a non-profit car sharing company, and gives us more wacky local facts than we can handle with Austin by... more ›

It’s no secret that Tuesdays are the worst day of the week, and last Tuesday, Chicagoist decided to take solace in the arms of a familiar lover: alcohol. more ›

Today's New York Times has a piece on Chicago's "emerging fashion scene," interviewing boutique owners and fashionistas about the trends and the "self-doubt that has plagued Chicagoans for generations." Aw, thanks. more ›