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City Life

Lashes, Lipstick, and Leukemia: Philly Drag Legend Martha Graham Cracker Tells All

Raised in Virginia, trained in New York, and now a full-fledged local legend, South Philly resident Dito van Reigersberg talks platform boots, bone marrow, and […]

Scrub Daddy inventor Aaron Krause, the biggest Shark Tank success ever, at his office outside of Philadelphia / Photograph by Jeff Fusco | Scrub Daddy sponges on a store shelf (Getty Images)
City Life

From the Main Line to Shark Tank’s Biggest Success: The Scrub Daddy Inventor

The TV show Shark Tank is in Philadelphia scouting for local contestants. So we caught up with Main Line native Aaron Krause, whose smiley face […]

Be Well Philly

Philly’s Queen of Sound Healing Luna Maye Shares Her Self-Care Favorites

After nearly a decade in hospitality and event management, Luna Maye pivoted to growing her career as a recording artist and sound-therapy practitioner. Then last […]

City Life

Alicia Vitarelli Talks Fan Obsessions, Scuba Dresses, and Her Reluctant Main Line Move

Alicia Vitarelli may be a New York native, but after 15 years in the city she now calls home, she has fully embraced Philly — […]

City Life

Cole Hamels Talks Life, His New Gig With the Phillies, and His Favorite Delco Restaurant

It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl win. And now, here it is Phillies season. Today is the Phillies […]

Life & Style

A Look at Main Line Designer Paula Hian’s Celeb-Approved Clothing Line

What I make: Luxury knitwear for the modern woman who appreciates fit and quality. How it’s done: I design the clothing and fabrics. The fabrics […]

City Life

Talking TV and Philly With Long Bright River Actor John Doman

When you binge the new Kensington-set Peacock series Long Bright River, which debuts on March 13th, you’ll see a familiar face in every episode: the […]

Foobooz

From Le Caveau to Supérette: How Chloé Grigri Is Changing Philly’s Wine Culture

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. […]

Long Bright River writer Liz Moore, who sees her book become a Peacock series in March / Photograph by Stevie Chris
City Life

Meet the South Philly Author Behind the New TV Show Long Bright River

South Philadelphia author Liz Moore published her novel Long Bright River in January 2020. Barack Obama loved it so much that he put it on […]

Life & Style

Inside the Sporty-Chic World of Wells Fargo Center’s VP of Retail

Flyers and Sixers fans have Adrienne Briones-Carlson to thank for the latest merch at the Wells Fargo Center. The NoLibs resident and mom to son […]

Be Well Philly

How to Prep for Giving Birth, According to a Philly Expert

Brittany Sharpe McCollum, childbirth educator and founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and delivery. I want to […]

City Life

Inside the Bookish World of One Local Librarian

Tara Lynne Murphy has had several roles with the Free Library of Philadelphia. Currently she’s in charge of LAMP, the Library of Accessible Media for […]

Life & Style

Inside the Stylish World of Greg Berzinsky

The holiday season is always busy for Greg Berzinsky, the University City-based architect-turned-influencer who has a seasonal side hustle as a professional Santa Claus. Here’s […]

Foobooz

From Puebla to Philadelphia: Dionicio Jiménez’s Long Journey to Success

James Beard-nominated chef Dionicio Jiménez grew up in a small town in Mexico and came to Philadelphia in 1998, finding a job in Marc Vetri’s […]

City Life

Tom Corbett’s Crusade: Conquering Donald Trump’s Big Lie

Lifelong Republican Tom Corbett served as the governor of the commonwealth from 2011 to 2015 and attorney general for eight years prior to that. Now, […]