Some clothing brands have recently strayed from using pencil-thin, traditionally beautiful women to model their clothing with campaigns that attempt to portray “real” women. However, one brand’s campaign subtly reinforces the stereotype that smart women aren’t typically associated with beauty.Online retailer Betabrand replaced supermodels with models who double as Ph.D. holders or doctoral candidates in their spring “sm...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and recently resigned Chicago Public Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey announced Jan. 20 that libraries will soon see another modification to CPL branch hours. Although Dempsey’s resignation came in the midst of CPL controversy, she told the Chicago Tribune her decision was not affected by recent events.Despite the mayor’s initiative to close library branches on Mondays because of budget cuts, as reporte...