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NextHealth PHL

Wistar Institute Launches Fellowship to Invest in Early Career Researchers

The Wistar Institute, a local leader in cancer and vaccine research, has launched a new program to help early-career scientists become independent investigators. The Caspar […]

Restaurants

Bomba Will Bring Latin Flavors to Philly ’Burbs

Paladar Restaurant Group (Paladar Latin Kitchen) has announced it will open Bomba Tacos & Rum Bar in Malvern in mid-December. The restaurant will be located in […]

City Life

This Might Be the Biggest Scabby the Rat Contingent We’ve Ever Seen

Let’s get one thing out of the way: The rodent infestation you might have seen on Monday and Tuesday in front of the world’s biggest Wawa has nothing […]

Business

How to Push Back on a Pushy Coworker

As a young management consultant, I remember attending regular meetings with a colleague named Dave. We were at the same level in our organization, both […]

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City Life

Taking Your Bike on Amtrak Just Got a Whole Lot Easier in Pennsylvania

Long-distance bike trips in Pennsylvania are about to become a lot simpler. Amtrak has just begun offering bike and checked baggage service on its Pennsylvanian […]

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City Life

What Do You Think: Should Philly Still Celebrate Columbus Day?

Right about this time most years here at Philly Mag, somebody publishes an op-ed about Christopher Columbus, hero explorer to some, mass murderer to others. […]

Restaurants

South Philly Barbacoa Tacos Are Now Available Seven Days a Week

The best way to experience South Philly Barbacoa‘s extremely hyped tacos is to order them by weight, so they come with all the fixings – toppings, […]

Restaurants

South Philly’s Favorite Mexican Bruncherie Reopens In New Location

After officially closing their original location on September 17th, Cafe y Chocolate‘s Philadelphia location is now open at their new location at 1532 Snyder Avenue. The […]

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Restaurants

Jennifer Zavala’s Tamales Find Permanent Home at Underground Arts

No, South Philly chef Jennifer Zavala won’t be entering her controversial vegan meatballs into Taproom on 19th’s 6th Annual Meatball Challenge this weekend. Instead, she’ll […]

City Life

Whatever Happened to Cutting People Some Damn Slack?

In Philadelphia, for obvious reasons, schoolchildren certainly get more than their fair share of Revolutionary War history. Where I grew up, though, the lore and […]

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Restaurants

Why Mission-Driven Restaurants Fail in Philadelphia

Beneath our reputation as a tough, no-B.S. town, Philadelphians believe we’ve got an abiding openheartedness born of Quaker roots. But what does it say about […]

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City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Ben Simmons Sinks a Three

Ben Simmons isn’t like you and me. For starters, he’s not from around here. He dates supermodels. He makes movies. He makes Rookie of the Year. He […]

Things to Do

Caught in a Sinkhole? This Franklin Institute Exhibit Might Just Help You Survive

Sometimes, life throws you a curveball. Or, more literally, maybe it’s a charging bull or a swarm of killer bees. Maybe it’s a round of live […]

Restaurants

Family-Style Dining Is Making Philly’s Tasting Menus Fun Again

Multi-course tasting menus aren’t for everyone. Personally, I rarely crave the experience: a hushed, white-tableclothed room, plates served one at a time. It’s a type of dining that obviously has […]

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City Life

Flooding and Sunny Skies at the Shore? Get Used to It

Parts of the Shore are very, very flooded on Friday — despite idyllic sunny skies and crisp fall air. The National Weather Service has issued […]