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WATCH: Teacher Starts Every Day by Complimenting Students

Children learn to love or hate at an early age.I think it’s time we actively work towards teaching love and acceptance. Posted by Special Books […]

City Life

Arsonist Catches Arm on Fire in Overbrook After Torching 11 Cars

If you have a friend who suddenly turned up with a burnt left arm and hand earlier this month, you might want to get in […]

City Life

Flyers’ Top Prospect Scores First Goal (But Flyers Lose)

The Flyers had an interesting Tuedsay. Backup goaltender Michal Neuvirth was late getting to the ice, and then — after skating for a few minutes […]

Restaurants

Your Guide to Pizzeria Vetri

Pizzeria Vetri has made national news over the past couple of days because of Urban Outfitters announcement that it was purchasing Marc Vetri’s pizza chain […]

City Life

McNabb Resigns From Fox, Says He Doesn’t Have Issues With Alcohol

Donovan McNabb went to Syracuse, and graduated with a degree in speech communication. Since retirement, he’s put that degree to good use, with a show […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Rittenhouse is Getting a New Lash and Beauty Bar: Meet Lash Bash

I think it’s safe to say that eyelash extensions are having a major moment right now—both in the bridal world and beauty scene in general. […]

City Life

Likes and Dislikes: Jahlil Okafor’s Improved Rebounding Big for 76ers

Each week we’ll dive into a couple of observations about the Philadelphia 76ers. You can view previous installments in the Likes and Dislikes series here. […]

Property

Sky-High Condos Aren’t the Only Piece of Two Liberty Place That’s For Sale

Last time we checked in on Two Liberty Place, we took you behind the scenes for an inside peek at the ongoing construction and newly completed […]

City Life

Wolf, GOP Battle Over Refugees

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: Harrisburg Republicans are unhappy with Gov. Tom Wolf’s welcome to Syrian refugees — but he’s […]

Citified

Jim Kenney Taps Philly’s 1st-Ever Chief Diversity Officer

Philadelphia’s public workforce does not reflect the diversity of the city. Thirteen percent of city residents are Latino, but only 5 percent of city employees are Latino; likewise, […]

City Life

Philly Cop Arrested for Assault

Philadelphia Police have arrested one of their own in connection with an attack that took place at a Dunkin’ Donuts in West Oak Lane last […]

Restaurants

Bigger Better Garage Is Coming to Fishtown

The Garage has been a success since its opening on Passyunk Avenue across from Pat’s and Geno’s Steaks. The canned beer list keeps growing and […]

City Life

Meet the Crazy Guys Who Are Starting a Newspaper In Philadelphia

Last year, a pair of 2013 Temple University journalism graduates took over Fishtown’s Spirit newspaper, transforming it from your average print-only community newspaper to a […]

City Life

That Cool New Female Viagra Is a Bust

In the November issue of Philly Mag, I expressed some doubt as to whether American women would flock to a new pill, known as “the […]

City Life

I See “The World” Differently Than Ta-Nehisi Coates

I missed out on the hottest ticket in town when Ta-Nehisi Coates was in Philly in October for a talk at the Free Library based […]