Q&A
City Council’s Curtis Jones Jr. Talks Dangerous Missions, Closing Prisons and His Green Thumb
My full name is … Curtis Joseph Jones Jr. I have to put the Jr. on because my father doesn’t want his reputation sullied. I […]
This Activist Wants to Make Health and Wellness Accessible to Everyone in Philly
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semi-finalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
This Local Business Founder Starts Every Morning with Journaling and Meditation
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each […]
This Nurse Practitioner Wants to Make Healthcare More Equitable
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semi-finalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
This Plant-Based Chef Wants to Help Philadelphians Eat More Nutritiously
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semi-finalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
This Coach Wants to Create After-School Programs for Philly Students
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semi-finalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
Sabbatical Beauty’s Adeline Koh on How She Develops Her Powerhouse Skin-Care Products
Ingredient obsessive Adeline Koh — founder of Sabbatical Beauty — on the powerhouse potions she mixes in her Bok Building studio What I make: Asian-inspired […]
This Calisthenics Trainer Wants to Help the Philly Area Get Healthier
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semi-finalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
Philly’s Four Seasons Spa Was Just Named One of the Best in the World
There’s no denying that Philly has seen a boom in alternative healing — esoteric practices like crystal healing and reiki, tarot reading, and sound baths […]
How True Is Philly’s History? A Bella Vista Art Exhibit Asks the Question
There is something about living in world-historical times that leads one to reflect on history. Maybe it’s the search for historical echoes. Or maybe it’s […]
For Its Second Year, B.PHL Innovation Fest Will Be Virtual — and Free
When we last spoke to the organizers behind the three-day city-wide innovation festival B.PHL in March, they were all set to welcome thousands of attendees […]
This Women’s Health Advocate Wants to Decrease Black Maternal Mortality Rates in Philly
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semi-finalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
This Philly Nonprofit Founder Wants To Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Kids
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be chatting with our semifinalists in the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge brought to you by Independence […]
Meet the Startup Founders Fighting Food Waste, One Avocado at a Time
Sheetal Bahirat just wanted to make some guacamole — a lot of guacamole. “I had peeled and pitted an entire case of avocados,” she explains, […]
State Rep Chris Rabb Wants to Give $65,000 a Year to People Who Are Wrongfully Convicted
In 2019, the state of Pennsylvania exonerated 14 citizens who had been wrongfully convicted and jailed, more than any year on record. Many had served […]