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Will Philadelphia’s Catholic Schools Be Resurrected?
I walk in and see Linda Walters, who is now Linda Walters McSwigan, and I recognize her instantly because even when she was a little […]
The Cult of Lithe Method: Going Beyond the Exercise Mat With Lauren Boggi
My t-shirt is soaked like a dishrag; my foam rubber mat resembles a Jackson Pollock canvas. It’s lunchtime, and I should be eating a sandwich […]
The Ultimate Guide to Obamacare
Question 1: Guide to Obamacare You think you can explain Obamacare? Really? Where do you even start? Here’s what you have to know: As of […]
Stephanie & Jon at The Merion Cricket Club
This week, from the spring/summer 2013 issue of Philadelphia Wedding, we bring you the beautiful wedding of Stephanie and Jon Hughes at the Merion Cricket […]
ASK THE EXPERT: How Many Hotel Rooms Should We Block For Our Wedding’s Out-of-Town Guests?
Q: We’re planning to block hotel rooms for our guests and provide the information on our invitations—but how do we figure out how many rooms […]
HONEYMOON DESTINATION: Punta Cana
Beach connoisseurs, this one’s for you. Sure, Punta Cana is home to several luxe resorts willing to cater to a guest’s every whim, but nothing […]
Amy & Haavard at the John James Audubon Center
This week, from our spring/summer 2013 issue of Philadelphia Wedding, we bring you the beautiful spring nuptials of Amy and Haavard Boehmer at the John […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Culinary Fumbles at Red Owl Tavern
“No matter where you go, there you are.” A review typically requires more than one sentence, but when it comes to describing most hotel restaurants, […]
Philadelphia’s Best Community Gardens and Arboretums
Chanticleer Wayne | 786 Church Road The garden path may only be a mile long, but it’s a looping tour around the world. The Teacup […]
Philadelphia Home: Elizabeth Nettles’ Chic Graduate Hospital Digs
My style: I like eclectic, bold, whimsical interiors—vintage mixed with ethnic and a little bit of glam. DIY drapery: They’re $20 canvas curtains from IKEA. […]
A History of Political Correctness: 20 Years After Penn’s “Water Buffalo” Incident
On a winter’s night 20 years ago, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania who was working on an English paper heard a ruckus outside […]
Jen Childs Is Afraid of Failure
My name is … Jen Childs. On my dad’s side of the family I go way back to the Mayflower, I think, and Childs is […]
Off the Cuff: May 2013
Is there no outrage? Is there no shame? Recently, the Wall Street Journal noted how some of New York’s top high schools accept students based […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Phoning It In at Sophia’s
In a city where some people track the comings and goings of chefs as obsessively as others do center fielders, nothing stirs more hope than […]
Jesus. What If Howard Eskin Was Your Dad?
This is your typical father-and-son tale. That may not sound like a convincing way to begin a story, but when the father is Howard Eskin—Fox […]