As a lifelong Chicagoan, I firmly believe this city is the perfect backdrop for any celebration. Am I biased? Sure, maybe.

MrBeast's birthday message to himself went viral within minutes on social media. "Happy Birthday MrBeast!" the popular YouTuber wrote on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday.

Every single person who is reading this has a birthday. Some celebrate the day while others avoid it at all costs, wanting to ignore the passing of time. I have at least a couple of friends who don’t ...