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The Next Time You Apply For a Job, Expect a Text From the Hiring Manager

If you think the job hunt is already stressful enough, brace yourself: autocorrect will soon play a prominent role in it. According to new research, […]

City Life

7-Year-Old Girl Was Viciously Bullied and “Slut-Shamed” at This Philly School, Says Her Mom

A Philadelphia woman has filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia School District over shocking allegations of abusive behavior directed at her daughter by other students […]

City Life

Wander a Giant Field of Sunflowers at This NJ Farm’s Festival

I feel a little suspicious of the mild temperatures we’ve experienced as summer’s bittersweet end draws nearer. I worry that just as we’re expecting fall, […]

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Restaurants

East Passyunk Is Getting a Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar

Last night, Fond owner Lee Styer celebrated 10 years in business for the French-influenced East Passyunk bar and restaurant. Now, he’s announced his plans for […]

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Restaurants

Mt. Airy’s Trolley Car Diner Will Close This Fall

Last year, developer Ken Weinstein attempted unsuccessfully to expand his Trolley Car restaurant concept to West Philly. This fall, his Trolley Car Diner in Mt. […]

Be Well Philly

Conshohocken’s New Poké Joint Is the Healthy Spot the Neighborhood Needs

Despite what some food and recipe bloggers think, poké isn’t deconstructed sushi. In fact, the Hawaiian dish — made of cubed, marinated raw fish, often […]

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City Life

Sanders and Warren Support Safe Injection Sites. Here’s What That Could Mean for Philly

The legal debate over Safehouse, Philly’s proposed safe injection site, is a typical conflict born of federalism. On one side, there is Safehouse founder Jose Benitez, who has received tacit […]

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Restaurants

Bok Building BBQ Spot South Philly Smökhaus Has Closed

After less than a year in the ground floor of the Bok Building, barbecue spot South Philly Smökhaus has closed. The announcement comes four weeks after […]

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City Life

The Senator Says He’s Not a Rapist

This is the kind of thing that set it off. Five years ago, Daylin Leach, a state senator from Wayne, was gearing up for a […]

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Things to Do

The Disney World Travel Hacks Only a Pro Would Know

We rounded up the know-before-you-go insider tips — because you need a Philly Special kind of play to get the most out of your trip […]

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Restaurants

11 Things You Absolutely Must Eat on Your Next Trip to Disney World

There’s a whole lotta food, some not worth your time. (This is not the place to get a cheesesteak.) These are the morsels worth skipping […]

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City Life

Vai Sikahema on Punching Goalposts, the NFL Catch Rule, and the Amazing Story Behind His Name

I was born in … Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga, a small island nation in the South Pacific. My first name means … “water” in […]

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Restaurants

Rabbit Frittatas, To-Go Beer Flights, Excellent Enchiladas, and More Must-Try Dishes in Philly

1. Coffee cocktails at Bloomsday Coffee cocktails are popping up on menus across the city, but this all-day cafe came up with the best two. […]

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City Life

Made In America 2019: Your Guide to Road Closures, Parking, and Public Transit

You’ve just made it past the public-space-encroaching party that is Dîner en Blanc, and guess what? Now there are more crowds on the way! Jay […]

City Life

Nothing Compares 2 U: The I. Goldberg I Remember

It may be hard to imagine in an era when you can, y’know, subscribe to your clothes, but way back in my college days — […]