Philadelphia Magazine

Guides

City Life

Analog Your Life: A Philadelphian’s Guide

In the age of Claude and Waymo and remote work, the task of disengaging feels Sisyphean. So much of life feels constantly, distractingly accessible, but […]

City Life

How to Analog Your Life at Work

When I began my career as a magazine writer all the way back in the 20th century, here’s how the process worked: I would type […]

Life & Style

Analog Your Life: 5 Philly Shops for IRL Finds

Ordering online is so much more sterile than real shopping. You point and click, and click again, and then you’re done. This is, of course, […]

City Life

Analog Your Life: 10 Steps to Ditching Your Smartphone and Living IRL

Oh, that we could all just rid ourselves entirely of these attention-stealing addiction machines glued to our hands like hard, expensive little appendages! I am […]

City Life

You Landed the Job. Now Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Paycheck. 

There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that comes with seeing a bigger number hit your bank account for the first time. Maybe it’s your first […]

Things to Do

The Best Things You Can Possibly Do in Philly This Week

This week in Philly: Pickleball at City Hall, a teddy bear picnic, a Broadway rave, Labor Day festivities, and more. Here’s the best of the […]

fall festivals philadelphia
Things to Do

The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly

School’s back in session, pumpkin spice lattes have the audacity to be sold already, and fall is almost here. So get your sweaters out of […]

chicago
Life & Style

Getaway: The New Obama Presidential Center, Plus 25 Other Reasons to Visit Chicago Now

If you, like me, are a person who loves Philly for its unpretentious but big-city vibe, then Chicago is a place you will treasure. The […]

Things to Do

10 Titles to Look for at Saturday’s Philly Bookstore Crawl

The annual Philly Bookstore Crawl — your self-guided tour of local bookshops returning this Saturday — is a good excuse to put a bookmark in […]

Life & Style

This Longport Home Is the Epitome of Sophisticated Seaside Style

When a Bryn Mawr couple were loo​king to expand their Longport home for their large blended family — both had children from previous marriages who were now married with kids of their own […]

Things to Do

10 Can’t-Miss Works at “A Nation of Artists”

There’s a time each August — somewhere between the 10th consecutive day of stultifying heat and the moment you realize you’re now sick of water […]

Things to Do

Best of Philly Spotlight: Kids’ Classes

Across the city, innovative programs are giving kids a chance to code games, paint a masterpiece, perform onstage, race through parkour courses, and explore the […]

Life & Style

Go on a Treasure Hunt at These Philly Markets

From vintage apparel to statement art, these Philly markets stock one-of-a-kind pieces you need now. Design Mecca A curated quest for old-soul furniture, fashion, art, […]

Be Well Philly

Best of Philly Spotlight: How to Cycle in the City

Philly is a huge biking city, but navigating those pot holes, janky sidewalks, and SEPTA buses can make cycling a bit stressful. That’s why we […]

Michigan Leelanau Peninsula
Life & Style

Getaway: Need a Break From Philly Bustle? Visit Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula

As a lifestyle and travel editor, my job is to share details about corners of the world that you need to visit. But then I […]