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Why Youse Guys Should Start Saying Y’all
Anytime I’m talking to someone new, the question inevitably arises: “Wait — where are you from?” My apparent outsider status is given away by one […]
Philly’s Latest Literary Star Has a Second Book Out This Week
One of Philly’s most distinguished modern writers, Carmen Maria Machado, has a second book out this week. The 33-year-old Penn professor’s memoir, In the Dream […]
Behold This Giant Cocoon by the Group Behind the Navy Yard Sea Monster
The Navy Yard is about to get weird. Group X, the anonymous Philly-based art collective responsible for SEA MONSTERS HERE (the bright blue, green and […]
Inside Cicala, the Divine Lorraine Hotel’s New Southern Italian Restaurant
On November 15, Angela and Joe Cicala will open Cicala, their new restaurant at the Divine Lorraine Hotel. After their split from Le Virtu and […]
New World Cafe Host Raina Douris on Following David Dye and Why Radio Will Never Die
David Dye hasn’t been the full-time host of World Cafe on WXPN since 2017. But let’s be honest: If we were to ask you for […]
Gigi in Queen Village Is Now Serving Pizza and Everything Else You’re Craving
After over a year of construction and planning, Marina De Oliveira and Chris D’Ambro’s tiny new Neapolitan pizza spot in Queen village is ready to […]
This Exton Mom Says Urban Outfitters Fired Her for Trying to Get Pregnant Again
While many workplaces seem to have gotten the message about certain types of discrimination, pregnancy discrimination remains a “rampant” problem at many companies, according to […]
Nunu Is Now Doing Sushi Because That’s All You People Want
When Ben Puchowitz and Shawn Darragh opened Nunu last year, we all expected them to apply their winning technique of Americanizing and Jewish-ing Asian foods […]
Say Goodbye to Cash Tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Long, idling car lines at Pennsylvania Turnpike tollbooths (and tollbooth attendants) could soon be a thing of the past. By late 2021, tollbooths on the […]
Hungry Pigeon Isn’t an All-Day Café Anymore
In an email this morning addressed to “Friends of Hungry Pigeon”, chef-owner Scott Schroeder announced the beloved all-day cafe will stop serving breakfast and lunch. […]
The Termini Family Is No Longer Part of Giuseppe & Sons
Giuseppe & Sons, Michael Schulson and Nina Tinari’s giant Italian restaurant in Center City, was conceptualized inside a much smaller Italian restaurant in South Philly: […]
Election Recap: Working Families Party Gains Council Seat, Democrats Take Delco
There was really only one burning question during Tuesday’s election: Would the Working Families Party make history by removing Republicans from the two City Council […]
Sneak Preview: December Classes at COOK
It’s that time again. COOK is about to release their December class schedule, and for those of you looking for a cool holiday gift for […]
Here Are the Early Results From the First U.S. CRISPR Trial for Cancer
Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania are the first in the United States to attempt to genetically edit a cancer […]
Your First Look at River House at Odette’s, New Hope’s New Hotel & Wedding Venue
If you’re a Philadelphian who’s spent any time in Cape May, you know about the Reeds at Shelter Haven. You know about the outdoor sundeck […]