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Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
City Life

Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

 Listen to the interview edition here: Early last week, a social media flyer emerged announcing Boycott Ride, a bicycle ride scheduled for Sunday in Philadelphia […]

City Life

I Play Rocky Screenwriter Peter Gamble Says Everybody Feels Like an Underdog

“His whole life was a million-to-one shot.” So says the poster for critically acclaimed 1976 film Rocky, about a journeyman boxer who goes the distance in […]

Life & Style

Two Bryn Mawr Style Stars Look Back at Their Fashion Legacies

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Skirt, Maureen Doron’s preppy-cool oasis, while Beth Buccini’s colorful, high-fashion wonderland, Kirna Zabête, celebrates a decade on the […]

Be Well Philly

Dear Kimberly: How Do I Deal With Good Friends Who Are Bad Roommates?

     Listen to the audio edition here: Kimberly McGlonn is back with gentle wisdom to help you navigate life’s tough situations. Have a Q […]

Restaurants

Meet the Philly Fishmonger Bringing Underrated Seafood to Your Door

When COVID shut down the city, seafood wholesaler Robert Amar found himself with a problem: The restaurants he was used to supplying with sushi-grade products […]

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Be Well Philly

Ask Dr. Mike: Jalen’s Hurt! What the Hell Is Going on With This Blood Clot Thing?

     Listen to the interview edition here: Meet internal medicine physician Michael Cirigliano, affectionately known as “Dr. Mike” to not only his 2,000 patients, […]

Mike Cirigliano, aka Penn's Dr. Mike, who tells us all about deer ticks and Lyme disease
Be Well Philly

Ask Dr. Mike: Do I Really Need the Flu Shot and the COVID Booster this Year?

     Listen to the audio edition here: Meet internal medicine physician Michael Cirigliano, affectionately known as “Dr. Mike” to not only his 2,000 patients, […]

Be Well Philly

Dear Kimberly: How Do We Navigate Group Travel Planning With Friends Who Have Deeper Pockets?

     Listen to the audio edition here: Kimberly McGlonn is back with gentle wisdom to help you navigate life’s tough situations. Have a Q […]

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Life & Style

This Bold West Philly Menswear Line Is Celebrating 10 Years in Style

West Philly streetwear designer Francis Young never fell victim to the boring trend of millennial beige (which, according to the latest runway shows, is on […]

City Life

The One and Only Dr. J Talks LeBron James, Wealth, and Dealing With Philly Fans

It’s a big month for basketball in Philadelphia. In July, we learned that LeBron James had signed an $8 million, two-year deal with the Sixers; […]

Restaurants

Meet the Coffee Connoisseur Bringing Rare Beans and Big Ideas to Philly

Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]

Be Well Philly

Should You Go to Your Aging Parent’s Doctor Appointments?

     Listen to the audio edition here: More than 60 million Americans are age 65 and older, and each one has a better shot […]

City Life

The Strange, Scrappy ’90s Wildwood Documentary That Became a Cult Sensation

One of the most memorable films about the New Jersey Shore was shot on Super 8 and lit by tramcars and pizza joints on the […]

Be Well Philly

Dear Kimberly: My Son Just Headed Off to College. How Do I Let Go?

     Listen to the audio edition here: Kimberly McGlonn is back with gentle wisdom to help you navigate life’s tough situations. Have a Q […]

City Life

What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

For more than two decades, Leon Smith, 46, has been a fixture at Haverford High School — teaching U.S. history and African American studies, coaching […]