Opinion
The Problem With “Feed Fatigue” and Other Excuses White People Make for Remaining Racist
At the start of the summer, white people’s interest in Black Lives Matter grew during the George Floyd protests. But I didn’t believe them. As we […]
I Never Knew How Much I’d Miss Shopping in Person
The small front hall of my Queen Village home has morphed into a full-on packing, shipping and receiving facility. (Jeff Bezos would be impressed.) On […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Trump’s Philly Town-Hall Disaster
On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump appeared here in our city, where the founding fathers he’s so fond of proclaimed the existence of truths that […]
I’ve Made a New Playlist Every Month for the Past Four Years
Welcome to Ritual, Be Well Philly’s column of essays about the low-tech, inefficient things we do that pleasurably slow us down. From taking the long […]
I Fear the Parkway Encampment Crisis Could End Up Like the MOVE Bombing
In some ways, 2020 is starting to feel like 1985. Right now, a group of vulnerable and displaced people is actively defying the city’s demand […]
Here’s to the Restaurants Refusing to Reopen Their Dining Rooms
On Tuesday, dining rooms were officially allowed to reopen in Philadelphia at a quarter of their capacity. It was a momentous day in the very […]
To Combat Philadelphia Gun Violence, We Must Dismantle the Office of Violence Prevention
At this point, to describe our city as a broken record in how it responds to gun violence would be an understatement. Here’s how it […]
Temple Shows Its True Colors in Bringing Students Back to Campus, Causing COVID Outbreak
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the United States, it became virtually impossible to read a story about the present moment without bumping into the […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: A New Record on the Appalachian Trail
If you’ve pretty much been sitting at home on your couch for the past six months, you’re not gonna want to hear about Liz Anjos. […]
With Indoor Dining Faux Pas, It’s Official: Jim Kenney Can’t Read the Room
After a summer of strict (and necessary) COVID-19 regulations surrounding our city’s restaurant scene, Mayor Jim Kenney had to go screw it all up. When […]
Need a Therapist? Try the App Store
Here’s something that’s unexpected: The App Store might hold the key to unlocking your deepest emotional hang-ups. There are dozens of apps catering to your […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Girl Scouts Get a New Look
There’s been a lot of news on the Girl Scout front lately. Earlier this month, the organization unveiled a brand-new cookie flavor: the Toast-Yay!, shaped […]
These Are the Worst Four Words You Can Tell Philly Voters Right Now
Last week, the Democrats made their case for why Americans should vote blue in the November 3rd presidential election. Republicans are now making the case […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: It’s BLT Season!
On Monday of this week, we made ourselves a BLT for supper. (We enjoyed it while watching the Sixers.) On Tuesday, we had a BLT […]
White Democrats, It’s Time for You to Get Your People to Vote
As the Democratic National Convention finally takes off, Black voters are infighting more than ever. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s pick of California Senator Kamala […]