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Why 11-Year-Olds Need Condoms

The City of Philadelphia plans to give you one million free condoms. But after kicking off its Take Control campaign with the “Freedom Condom,” some […]

City Life

No News Was Bad News

I got a letter in the mail two days ago. It had a handwritten address and a return address that I didn’t recognize, and just […]

Restaurants

Vegan Cocktails Philly: Because Vegans Need Booze Too

I just can’t tell you how many times I’ve ordered a nice, dirty martini and been surprised to find a big hunk of pork floating […]

Restaurants

Second Annual FEASTIVAL Brings Together Top Chefs

The now annual FEASTIVAL will again bring together top Philadelphia chefs as the culinary arts raise fund for Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. […]

City Life

?uestlove to Jam With Earth, Wind & Fire on the 4th of July

This morning in Room 202 of City Hall — it was supposed to be outside, but the weather didn’t cooperate — Mayor Michael Nutter announced […]

Restaurants

Tale of the Tape: Talula’s Garden

Aimee Olexy’s and Stephen Starr’s Talula’s Garden opens tomorrow on Washington Square where the restaurant will serve as Olexy’s stage in her return to downtown […]

City Life

Celebrity Hype for Mr. Gay

Mr. Gay welcomes several celebrities to Voyeur this Saturday when the guys go head-to-head for the title of gayest of them all. In anticipation of […]

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Sen. Coons Talks Same-Sex Marriage

U.S. Senator Chris Coons delivered the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign‘s Philadelphia dinner on March 19. Senator Coons – who defeated Christine “I […]

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The Maury Povich School of Journalism?

Talk-show host Maury Povich (Penn ’62) is not a bottom-feeding pimp. He just plays one on TV. “Maury,” a fat, screaming hit, features spontaneous guest […]

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HIV and Organ Transplants

The waiting list for organ donation can be long, very long. That might explain why those on the list who are HIV-positive have asked to […]

City Life

The Catholic Abuse Blame Game

UPDATE: The Vatican was served with court papers in connection with sexual abuse allegations at a Milwaukee school for deaf boys. The suit names Pope Benedict […]

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The United States of Arabia?

“Drill, baby, drill!” That political phrase is fast approaching “Read My Lips, No New Taxes” territory, but its message is infinitely more important. The need […]

City Life

We All Make Money Mistakes

After 30 years of couch sessions with her clients—and after dealing with some financial losses of her own—Wynnewood-based psychologist Maggie Baker realized one thing: We’re […]

Be Well Philly

The Debate Over Planned Parenthood

Last week, Planned Parenthood won a brief reprieve from its enemies in the Republican Party in the fracas around the budget. The GOP made defunding […]

City Life

A Spring Awakening

Two members of The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus (PGMC) appeared on CBS3’s Talk Philly today to discuss the group’s spring concert (April 16, 2 and […]