Mary Schmich

A room with a view and then some

2008-12-23 10:23:28

The worst thing about being a tourist in Paris is feeling like one. No matter how proud you are to be an American, you'd still rather sashay down the Parisian boulevards feeling you possess a touch of that uniquely French je ne sais whatever. And here's...

A secret Oregon for any season

2007-11-21 11:11:25

One summer night at the Treasure Cafe in Wheeler, a stranger leaned toward my grilled wild king salmon and said, "Do you want to know a secret?" Given that there were only seven tables in this bright blue shack of a restaurant, secrets were in short...

Trib Nation's summer events: Photo, social media classes

2013-06-05 00:00:00

June and July will bring a host of Trib Nation events of note to Chicago Tribune readers who are book lovers or nature lovers, whether they’re interested in the state of Chicago’s schools, or the state of social media for their personal and...

Voice of the People, Jun. 04

2013-06-04 00:00:00

Weeds laws Tribune columnist Mary Schmich's "To gardeners of native plants, Chicago's weed law is prickly" (News, May 19) caught my eye and highlighted how unfortunate it is when laws are written, interpreted and enforced by individuals who lack basic...

Schmich on the move

2013-04-02 16:32:06

Authors R-Z

2013-04-22 12:54:00

Nathan Rabin Nathan Rabin is the head writer for The A.V. Club. His books include “The Big Rewind” and “My Year of Flops.” He also collaborated on “Weird Al: The Book.” He has written for the Wall Street Journal,...

Good, in the midst of difficult situation

2013-03-17 00:00:00

Trib Nation spoke recently with Pulitzer Prize-winning Tribune columnist Mary Schmich about telling Chicago stories. What is unique about Chicago and its stories? They’re infinite. One beauty of writing in Chicago is it is so varied and...

Religion in Rome

2013-03-04 00:00:00

Travel guides? Check. Passport? Check. Chicago baseball cap? Check. So went the preparations of a Chicago religion reporter on her way back to Rome for a papal transition. After spending last week searching for Chicagoans also traveling to the Eternal...

Stay cheerful, my friends

2012-12-19 16:32:56

Our inaugural coverage

2013-01-21 00:00:00

In some ways, President Barack Obama's inauguration is a local story in Chicago. The president's political ties to the city, the family's home in the Kenwood neighborhood and his and first lady Michelle Obama's friends and colleagues here provide the...

From Capone to Cheap Eats

2012-12-23 00:00:00

When I came to the Chicago Tribune as a cub copy editor, there was an old hand on the desk -- probably about the age I am now -- who used to smile and say, “Is this a great job or what? We get paid to read the newspaper.” I think of that now...

E-books bring our best to you

2012-10-18 00:00:00

As a Digital Plus member, you have full access to one of the Chicago Tribune's newest ventures: E-books. Partnering with Agate Publishing of Evanston, the Tribune has produced more than 15 e-books showcasing some of our finest journalism, including...

Mary Schmich's Pulitzer plaque in the Chicago Tribune newsroom.

2012-10-19 14:29:00

Mary Schmich at the 2012 Pulitzer lunch

2012-05-22 15:55:00

Mary Schmich's piano music

2011-11-29 13:55:00