Mikinzie Stuart

With a plethora of museums and galleries in Chicago, feeling cultured for a few hours is as simple as paying an admission fee. But some of the most inspiring and jaw-dropping works of art can be seen for free simply by stepping out your front door. While it's historically been considered vandalism, street art has more recently gained acceptance in Chicago's mainstream art community and has drawn support from local galleries like Chicago Truborn, Galerie F and Vertical Gallery.

Sometimes, it pays to be a bitch. You can’t let a man walk all over you and expect him to treat you with any semblance of respect. Most of us don’t want the typical “nice guy,” so why would men want a nice girl? If you’re a regular Sandra Dee, you have to alter your attitude a bit, because some good girl habits won’t get you anywhere in love. If you really like a man, give him a second chance.

Date someone who makes a point not to swear in front of little kids, even though he usually drops the F word in every other sentence. Date someone who doesn’t freak out when he’s asked to hold a baby or when he sees a woman breastfeeding in public. Date someone who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty when changing a diaper. Date someone who can make a random baby at the grocery store laugh just by making silly faces.