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Table of Contents: Philadelphia Magazine
June 2012
COVER STORY
In an excerpt from his spirited new memoir, A Nation of Wusses, the former DA, mayor and governor dishes on the cheesesteak that changed his career, his buddy Bill Clinton, and why exactly the U.S. seems to be losing its mojo.
By Ed Rendell
Features
Charged by the feds with running a Ponzi scheme, this former Philly success story's web of deceit is just starting to unravel.
Some thoughts for the class of 2012.
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As the internet continues to strangle print, City Paper and Philadelphia Weekly are in a fight to the death to be the city's go-to alternative weekly—and it just might kill them both.
Departments
As the online porn explosion goes mainstream, more women are finding out about their hubbies' late-night, clandestine meetings with the soft blue glow of the family computer.
Philadelphia's power structure is famously lacking in female representation, especially in the coveted mayor's slot. Should we blame the old boys' club, or is it finally time for women to man up?
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She seriously can't take the thought. Plus, the Inquirer architecture critic talks cheap booze, Ray Bradbury and the new Barnes museum.
Dining, Food & Wine
Marc Vetri's newest foray into pub grub does pig right from snout to tail.
Andrew and Kristin Wood's new BYO brings traditional craftsmanship (and delicious, delicious lardo) to the seasonal-and-sustainable table.
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Shopping & Style
Old-school barbershops offered an experience, not just cuts and shaves. Here, five modern, utterly cool interpretations. (Bonus: Free beer!)
Spacious, raw and industrial, the Free People creative director's home exudes modern romantic elegance.
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Philadelphia yarnbomber Jessie Hemmons, also known as ishknits, reveals her eight everyday essentials.
Old-school barbershops offered an experience, not just cuts and shaves. Here, five modern, utterly cool interpretations. (Bonus: Free beer!)
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Other
Washington politicos are screwing up the country with extreme partisanship and laziness.
