The L-Word, and ChicagoNow's The L-Blog, are gone. DykeDiva.com seems to be dead. Time Out Chicago's Gay & Lesbian section is great, but not if you're looking for all lesbian, all the time. What's a Chicago dyke to do?

Follow the Sapphic Compass Rose to Kate Carolan's new ChicagoNow blog, The Lavender Menace.

Ever wonder what it's like to garden nude?

Shawna Coronado's blog,Gardening Nude, might just answer that question. It's the latest addition to the ChicagoNow community.

Okay, now for the secret: Gardening Nude isn't about what you think.

Shawna's blog serves as a resource for anyone ready to live a green style and, metaphorically speaking, garden nude.

Please welcome our newest blogger to the site, Kirk Bell. Kirk will be writing the auto blog, On the Road. His blog will cover all things car related as they apply to Chicagoans. He brings with him a vast knowledge of the auto industry as both a writer and enthusiast.

Wondering if that new Audi S4 will be able to navigate these crowded Chicago streets? Kirk has it for you here. He also travels across the country, covering various auto shows. Most recently, he was in LA for a show. He brought back photos and reviews of the new cars coming down the line this year.

So stop by his blog, and welcome him to the site, while checking out the latest and greatest in Chicago's auto scene.

Every year celebs debut sexy Santa outfits, from the Victoria's Secret Angels runway show to Lindsay Lohan in 'Mean Girls.' This year Westfields, a British department store, celebrated the Christmas season in the sexiest way possible, an adults only grotto, complete with scantily clad models and mistletoe.

Everyone loves a Disney Princess. They start out as the underdog, and always prevail, winning the heart of Prince Charming. But some are cooler than others. We decided to call out cheaters like Princess Aurora (who sleeps through most of her own movie).

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'The Princess and the Frog' premiere

Forget the niceties this holiday season- we think these snarky greetings are way more fun. Check out the gallery below for cards that will end you up on somebody's naughty list... In a good way!

You would think Christmas spirit is an idea we can all get behind. Not the case for these "evil doers." The following characters have made it their personal mission to wreak havoc on Christmas.

I'd like to introduce our 151st blog to the ChicagoNow blogosphere. Please welcome small business blogger, Barry Moltz. Moltz will be lending his expertise to the blog "It's a Small Business World." His blog will cover all aspects of small business in hopes of not only guiding small business owners, but also helping those outside the sector better understand the issues small business owners face.

You can find Moltz's post on the Top ten small business trends of the decades here; along with a number of other informative posts
Please stop by his blog and welcome him to our community!

Court side seats to the Lakers? Check. Million-dollar penalties for "transgression?" Tiger's dalliances have shed light again on the intriguing world of celebrity prenuptials. Here we present some of the most intriguing.