Ben Flajnik continues his search for love on The Bachelor tonight, and season 16's 25 contestants have been whittled down to a mixed bag of nine lovesick, crazy, and emotional Southern belles and exhibitionists. Let's look back at the highs and lows of these last women standing, then tell us who you think Ben will be handing his final rose to. Photos copyright 2011 ABC, Inc. Read more

I first became a fan of Ikea's Ung Drill Frame when I was searching for a photo prop for my wedding last August. Ornate, affordable, and very lightweight, I decided to paint the frame a pale peach and convert it into a chalkboard sign for guests to write messages on and hold in the photo booth. Since then, I swapped the peach for a charcoal gray and hung it in my kitchen. I noticed that other Read more

Prince William and his wife Kate spent the last week together on vacation with her family in Mustique. The couple spent a few days on the West Indies island with her sister Pippa, brother James, and parents Michael and Carole. William apparently met up with the group after the Middletons started their fun. He arrived, however, ahead of the celebrations for Carole Middleton's 57th birthday. The Read more

Instagram is our latest obsession, and celebrities have likewise taken note and flocked to the popular iPhone app! If you're not familiar with using it, check out GeekSugar's helpful instructions to get started on Instagram. Don't worry Android users — it's headed your way soon. We're cruising into the 2012 award season with our iPhones in hand, ready to share photos live from the red carpet. Read more

You're already taking photos of dishes and cocktails at every dining experience, so why not put those photos to some use by sharing with the foodie community through the new free iOS app Forkly. By signing in through a Twitter account, Forkly claims to help you discover "a new dish around the corner, the best burger in town, or your favorite cocktail bar in a new city." With a simple, Read more

In January, I learned about Vivian Maier, a stellar street photographer — possibly the greatest of the 20th century — whose work had been acquired by historian John Maloof at a furniture and antique auction while researching a book he was writing about Chicago's northwestern side. "From what I know," he said, "the auction house acquired her belongings from her storage locker that was sold Read more

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is holding its second Month at the Museum contest, which has one winner living in the museum for 30 days. From Oct. 19-Nov. 17, 2011, the winner will live, sleep, and breathe the museum, exploring its hidden world and sharing it with the public. Based on the blog and video from last year's winner Kate McGroarty, her 30 days made for incredible Read more