The Pandemic Isn’t Bringing Out the Best in People. It’s Showing People as They Truly Are
It’s fantasy to think that difficult times change our very natures.
Paying Way Too Much Attention to My Plants Is a Welcome Distraction
Tending to the copious greenery in my home gives me time to pause and marvel.
Best Thing: Hey, Colonial Theatre, That’s Really Punny!
Now showing: Films for the social distancing era.
Best Thing This Week: The Delaware Is the River of the Year!
What did Delaware? She wore a bright new honor.
The Sad, Seemingly Inevitable History of Blaming Pandemics on “Others”
From “the Black Death” to “the Chinese Virus,” an examination of pandemic-shaming with Penn expert David Barnes.
Best Thing This Week: Steak-Umm’s Twitter Wins the Internet
Finally, somebody gets to the meat of the matter.
Best Thing This Week: Golf Cart Blanche
How essential is golf? Apparently, that depends on who you are.
Best Thing This Week: You Can Hear the Birds Again
They’ve been there all this time, most likely, but who could hear them over all the racket?
Looking for a Pet in These Stressful Times? Take Mine. Please.
A few things you should know about cats — or my cat, anyway — before taking in a lockdown companion.
What You Can Make With What’s Actually in Your Damn Pantry
How to make the most of what you have in your cupboards — whatever that may be.
I Planned My Granddaughter’s First Birthday Party for Months. Then We Had to #CancelEverything
Our scaled-down version had a lot less hugging and kissing than usual, but no less love. (Also, could anyone use a couple dozen cookies?)
I Wanted New Wall-to-Wall Carpet. He Wanted a New Sidewalk. 25 Years Later, We Have Neither
The hardest part of home renovation? Agreeing where to start.
Best Thing This Week: We’re All in This Together, Apart
In a city known for stubbornness, we’re glad to see openness to change in this time of crisis.
Best Thing: ESPN’s Sixers Mercy Killing
The network has bumped their March 11th game from their national broadcast, proving that we’re not the only ones frustrated with this team.