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Desperate for High-Paying Wall Street Jobs, Penn Students Try Buying Their Way Into the Right Classes
A few weeks ago, Matthew Current, an undergrad at Wharton, woke up at 6 a.m. with a plan. He was trying to enroll in Finance […]
Here’s Where to Get Free Wi-Fi in Philly
I was recently sitting in my car in a parking spot next to Washington Square and found myself with the need to send some large […]
This Local Cafe Is Hosting a Chocolate Celebration for the Rest of February
Celebrate the month of love with Chocolate-Covered February at HERSHEY’s Kitchens! Nobody loves chocolate as much as HERSHEY, so this month-long celebration of all […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Baseball Again. Thank God.
On Wednesday, Phillies pitchers and catchers held their first season workout in Florida under new manager Joe Girardi. The rest of the team is due to […]
25 Stats That Show How Black People Are Really Doing in Philly
After closely studying and documenting the living conditions of black Philadelphians at the end of the 19th century, sociologist and activist W.E.B. Du Bois declared in […]
Primal Supply Hired a Chef. Here’s What That Means For You.
When Heather Thomason started Primal Supply Meats, she was focused primarily on providing high-quality meat to restaurants. She sold meat at regional farmers’ markets, but […]
The South Philly Refinery Explosion Was a Failure in City Transparency
We’ve relived the event over and over: On June 21st, the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery complex exploded and sent a blazing ball of fire and […]
How Mike Bloomberg Ate Joe Biden’s Lunch in Philadelphia
This article started out as a fairly pro forma Gee Whiz Joe Biden Chose Philly For His National Campaign Headquarters What Do All The Local […]
Marc Vetri’s New Pasta Restaurant Is Finally Here
Marc Vetri announced today on Instagram that his new counter-service spot, Fiorella, will officially open to the public tonight (February 13th) at 5 p.m. The […]
Facebook Calls B.S. On Karen Hepp’s $10 Million Lawsuit Against the Company
Last September, we told you that Fox 29 co-host Karen Hepp had filed a $10 million lawsuit against Facebook and other Internet companies, claiming that […]
La Salle University, Merck Partner to Prepare Students for Careers in Life Science Industry
La Salle University and multinational pharmaceutical giant Merck have teamed up with Pathway for Patient Health to offer a suite of new courses aimed at […]
Are Philly’s All-Day Cafes Built to Last?
All-day restaurants — places that serve food at all hours of the day — aren’t novel. (Think: 24-hour diners; all the cafes in Paris.) But […]
Townsend in East Passyunk Returns as a Wine Bar
All the fun of the original Townsend happened at the downstairs bar. Upstairs was beautiful and fine and Very Serious French, but downstairs was boisterous […]
Philly Jesus Is Suing Police and City for First Amendment Violations
It’s been quite a while since I wrote about the man known best as Philly Jesus. The last time was way back in 2016, when […]
NextUp: This Company Is Using Gene Therapy to Target Rare Eye Diseases
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]