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I Tried It: Mid-Winter Pool Yoga at One of Philly’s Best Hotels

Working out in an outdoor pool in the middle of winter might not sound super appealing at first, but don’t knock it till you try […]

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I Tried It: Training Like a Champion With Olympic Athlete Anthuan Maybank

I didn’t know what to expect from my “Train Like a Champion” session with retired Olympic runner Anthuan Maybank at Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington. […]

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How a South Philly Muay Thai Gym Unleashed — and Boosted — My Confidence

I’m suited up in my boxing gloves, sweat dripping down my back as I listen to George Pitsakis, coach and co-owner of Juniper Muay Thai, […]

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I Tried “Nature’s Xanax” for a Hangover-Free Buzz

Ever since I cut back on my alcohol consumption earlier this year, I’ve found myself more willing to try alternative, booze-free forms of unwinding: glassblowing, […]

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I Got My Aura Photographed and Left Feeling So Much More Self-Aware

After a pretty chaotic two years (COVID bride here), I knew that I needed to put more energy into my self-care routine. That’s why all […]

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Walking Labyrinths Helps Calm My Nerves During Hard Times

Twenty years ago, I found myself in unfamiliar territory: I was about to relocate to a new city where I had no friends, move in […]

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Philly’s Herbal Workshops Made Me Look at the “Weeds” in My Yard in a Whole New Light

It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m eyeing the wild tangle of my rowhome’s tiny backyard as I sip my coffee. I peer at a cluster […]

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How Taking Shockingly Cold Showers Helps Steamroll My Anxiety

The other day, I reached into my shower and turned the knob all the way to cold. I inhaled and gingerly stepped into the biting, […]

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I Tried It: Rite Aid’s Do-It-Yourself COVID-19 Test

As I reflect upon my time here at Philly Mag, I realize I’m the guy who volunteers to do weird stuff. Sometimes painful stuff. Sometimes […]

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I Learned How to Tie-Dye Clothes Using Avocados

This post has been updated. At the start of the new year, I made an intention to have a date night with myself at least […]

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My Week of Doing a 6-Step Korean Beauty Routine Every Night

I’ve always had what you might call a “laid back” approach to skincare. I dabble in this product or that product, indulge in free samples, […]

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Take a Look Inside Philly’s New Barry’s Bootcamp

Well, folks, it’s finally here. After months of rumors and anticipation, Barry’s Bootcamp finally opened in Rittenhouse on November 16th. And while I know many of […]

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I Hate Treadmills, But I’m Obsessed With Treadmill Classes

My arms are pumping. My feet are pounding. The room is dark, with strategically placed spotlights creating a dramatic contrast. Just as my body starts […]

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I Tried Shopping Ethically for One Month and Failed on the First Day

I’m a typical millennial, chowing down on avo toast and drowning in student loan debt. But, like many millennials, I’ve taken up the cause of […]

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I Went on a Mindful Hike in the Wissahickon, and It Was Glorious

When I walk up to the women gathered in a circle at the intersection of West Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive, I can’t tell […]