Author: Maddy Osman

Maddy is the founder of Chicago Cheap Ass. She loves to read, travel, cook, and play with her adorable dog Leonidas.

Chicago Musical Theater: Get Ready for High Fidelity

Does it get more Chicago than High Fidelity? It all started with Nick Hornby’s classic novel, then Stephen Frears’ feature film adaptation, set in hipster Wicker Park, Chicago. Chicago natives John Cusack, Joan Cusack and Lili Taylor brought the book to life. But they’re the cast of the past and today’s actors bringing the story back… Continue reading Chicago Musical Theater: Get Ready for High Fidelity

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Beauty Products to Get You Through the Winter

I belong to an awesome “club” of sorts, called Influenster. People (mostly bloggers), with a lot of influence (measured by social reach), have the opportunity to be matched with different campaigns and try different products. Earlier this month, I was sent a box filled with health and beauty products. For the most part, I’ve incorporated… Continue reading Beauty Products to Get You Through the Winter

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Do you Need a Smartwatch?

For the past month or so, I’ve been playing around with the Samsung Galaxy 6 and their first-generation smartwatch, Samsung Gear, thanks to Verizon. Samsung has recently updated to a new version of their smartwatch, which quite frankly, looks badass and dates this review a little bit. However, the functionality is essentially the same. So… Continue reading Do you Need a Smartwatch?