It's OK to love Shonda Rhimes' television shows

May. 10, 2013
Shonda Rhimes – a writer, producer, and showrunner who at one time maintained three successful television shows (Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal) at the same time on one network – bucks industry standards to create work that is inclusive, unique, feminine and fun.

'Scandal' offers nuanced black female characters

Feb. 1, 2013
Olivia Pope wears a lot of white.

How to have an affair

Nov. 14, 2012
Ruinous affairs! Everyone from generals to Muppets are having them. Here are some tips on how to have an affair with someone and not have it ruin your life.

The Wu scandal: What Democrats should do

Jul. 25, 2011
In the wake of allegations that Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) engaged in unwanted sexual activity with the teenage daughter of a donor, Democratic leaders in the House quickly called for an ethics investigation. Others called for Wu's immediate resignation from office.

How media outlets report on scandals that hit close to home

Jul. 19, 2011
The alleged phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. has received its fair share of media coverage. Except, according to some, from the company’s own media outlets. It’s a sticky situation that may well be familiar to Chicago journalists.

Review: Errol Morris' 'Tabloid'

Jul. 15, 2011
Tabloid, which filmmaker Errol Morris self-assesses as his best film, is opening at a topical time – just as the scandal surrounding the British tabloid News of the World continues to explode.Errol Morris’s films have a sensationalist element at their core: people obsessed with their pets a