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Public Pools Where You Can Swim for Free in Philadelphia

Your guide to the city’s public pools that are open (so far!) this summer.


Q&A

Dear Kimberly: How Can I Forge Meaningful Family Bonds?

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The Best Outdoor Yoga Classes in and Around Philly

News

A School for New Moms Is Opening in Rittenhouse

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

Plus, I got a super moody, psychedelic selfie out of it.

Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Indoor Cycling Studios Around Philadelphia

All the places you can take a drop-in spin class — plus info on shoe rentals, fusion classes, and childcare.

Longform

What’s in a Smile?

They’re a dime a dozen, right — those facial expressions we make when we’re happy or pleased? Actually, they have a surprisingly hefty influence on everything from our intelligence to our longevity to our drinking habits. Here’s the lowdown.

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These Are the Four Sports Worth Picking Up Right Now

How to unlock your fitness potential — now and for the rest of your life.

Guides

Find Your Lifelong Sport: Smashing Serves at the Tennis Court

Tennis gets you moving your whole body, while engaging your mind in strategic thinking.

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Find Your Lifelong Sport: Going Horseback Riding

No matter your age, equestrianism can help you gain confidence and a sense of independence.


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6 of the Most Peaceful Places to Hike in and Around Philly

6 of the Most Peaceful Places to Hike in and Around Philly

We polled local outdoor enthusiasts for their favorite places to clear their heads in nature.

Best of Philly 2025: Health & Self

Best of Philly 2025: Health & Self

A serene recovery studio, a facial for your scalp, and lick-the-container-clean healthy meals


Guides

Find Your Lifelong Sport: Swimming Laps in the Pool

Aside from being a full-body workout, swimming can improve brain health.

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Find Your Lifelong Sport: Teeing Off at the Golf Course

Here’s why you should pick up golf, no matter your age.

News

Philly’s First Zero-Proof Bar Is Opening in Manayunk

The brainchild of Unity Yoga, The Volstead will serve a totally vegan and alcohol-free menu.

News

How Philly Finally Embraced the Bidet. No Bullshit!

People have bum-rushed to buy bidets these past two years. Here’s how the trend has fared for local residents.

News

Addison Bay’s Biggest Clothing Collection Just Dropped and We’re Here. For. It.

The Philly activewear company’s most extensive line will be released in segments through July.

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Where to Find Free Tennis and Pickleball Courts Around Philadelphia

Where to Find Free Tennis and Pickleball Courts Around Philadelphia

All the no-commitment places to practice your serve, mapped.

The 8 Best Facial Treatments to Get in Philly After Wearing a Mask All Year Long

The 8 Best Facial Treatments to Get in Philly After Wearing a Mask All Year Long

Maskne, be gone! These local treatments will help you flaunt the skin you’ve been hiding.


Q&A

This Philly Writer Was Super Burned Out, So She Took Two Years of “Radical Rest”

Caroline Dooner, author of new book Tired As F*ck, shares why saying no and slowing down is so important in our hustle culture.

News

This Local Trainer Is Making Fitness More Accessible in Underserved Philly Neighborhoods

Wylie Belasik helps returning citizens become fitness coaches through his nonprofit UliftU.

Q&A

Meet the Local Sisters Behind Rittenhouse’s New Herbal Wellness Shop

Nakia and Taahirah Stith share their journey of opening urban plant-based apothecary Dope Botanicals.

Guides

5 Wellness Resorts to Visit Near Philadelphia When You Seriously Need a Break

Massage, saunas, forest baths — these calming resorts have it all.

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