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With Wonka out now, we look back at the Gene Wilder and the Johnny Depp chocolate factory movies and decide which Wonka candies are worth eating.

Fashion brand Fossil has brought the fantasy and wonder of the new movie Wonka to an array of fruit- and chocolate-themed jewels and accessories in the Willy

Independence is vital for a place's sense of history and community, especially with the number of high street chains, says Robin Ince.

Halloween is coming up soon, and whether you’re picking up sweets for the office or just looking to indulge, check out these seasonal delights.

Holston House, a luxury hotel located inside one of the city’s most iconic historic art deco buildings, currently has a pop-up bar experience worth checking out.

Wonka has dropped its first trailer, and after watching it, Im not sure Im on board with the new take on the character.

For Earth Day -- Saturday, April 22 -- Prairie Grass Cafe chef Sarah Stegner organized four of her fellow chefs at other Chicago restaurants to feature Lions Mane mushrooms in specialty sandwiches for the day. And Wetzels Pretzels is giving away free pretzels on National Pretzel Day Wednesday, April 26.

I would have loved to be doing a recap of the Wade Christmas 2021, but I am writing this on Christmas Eve as my Monday deadline is always Friday. That said, what I can do is run through some of the most excellent gag and (kinda) real gifts I plan to give to my immediate family members tomorrow. Tony

Willy Wonka, decked out in fanciful top hat, bow tie and purple suit, hobbles out of his chocolate factory with a cane — a once-mythical man now reduced to a mere mortal. Then he falls forward, crumbling like a discarded napkin before the hushed audience. But its a trick: The candy magnate rolls on the red carpet and leaps to his feet with a showmans zest — yet another crowd-pleasing moment for the marketing maestro. That classic scene encapsulates the deceptive atmosphere of 1971s Willy W...

Afterlife fantasies—from Dante’s Divine Comedy to Pixar’s Soul—have always been a unique way to look at society. In this short series, I’ll be looking at the film tradition of afterlife fantasies, and discussing the recurring themes and imagery across a century of cinema. Last time I set sail with Outward Bound and Between Two Worlds, two films that followed a group of souls on a journey between life and death. Today I’m wrestling with four interrelated films, three starring a p...