CHICAGO — Here's what we're reading today.
I Can See Pride From My House: Lady Gaga might not have attended the Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, but she was looking over us all — or so she thought. The "Born This Way" singer (who inspired multiple flags at the parade) posted two photos on Instagram of herself on her downtown apartment balcony with the caption, "Watching over Chicago Pride from my apartment and smiling so big. So many happy people. Happy pride!! #lovewins." But as the Chicago Tribune pointed out, Gaga's balcony view might include Grant Park — which hosted the Chicago Mariachi and Folklórico Festival — but it doesn't quite reach Boystown. Commenters were quick to point out her gaffe with flamenco dancer emojis galore.
Pride and Joy: Edison Park native John McDonough — the president of the Chicago Blackhawks— sat down with the Tribune's Chris Kuc to discuss his nearly unprecedented success, winning three Stanley Cup Championships in eight years. McDonough, who will have a playground named after him in the heart of Edison Park — if the chamber can raise enough money, brought the cup home to Brooks Park last time the Hawks won, but Northwest Siders shouldn't expect a repeat. "I'm probably going to take a little different path this time," McDonough told the newspaper. "I just want to be a little bit more rested this time and kind of take all of it in."
Chicago Blackhawks President John McDonough shows off the Stanley Cup at Brooks Park in 2013. [Jackie Babiarz]
This Curd's for You: Ever wonder why cheese curds squeak when you eat them? EatCurds.com, a new website devoted to all things curd, has the answer: "The elastic protein strands in cheese curds rub against the enamel of your teeth and create the squeak." Aren't you glad you asked? There's also a short primer on how curds are made. Chew on this sentence: "A milk-clotting enzyme called rennet is added to coagulate the milk, forming a custard-like mass." Gotta say, that explains a lot about Cheeseheads.
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