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Raquel Salas Rivera on Identity, Footnotes, and the Difference Between a Philadelphian and an American

The Rundown Age: 33 CV, abridged: Current Philadelphia poet laureate; co-organizer of We (Too) Are Philly poetry festival; author of five books of poems; longlisted […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Let’s Welcome Our Robot Overlords in Three … Two … One …

Philadelphia has, fairly or unfairly, a reputation as a tough town. Santa and the snowballs.  Frank Rizzo’s nightstick in his cummerbund. Boss Durham. Christine Flowers. […]

Restaurants

Top Chef Episode 7 Recap: Where’s the Beef?

Kentucky is famous for bourbon, horse racing, and basketball, but did you know they also have a special sandwich? If you didn’t, that’s okay, because […]

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Be Well Philly

This New Fusion Workout Combines Kettlebells With Barre

We’ve said it before and we’re sticking to it: Kettlebells are going to be big in 2019. Not only did KTL, Philly’s newest all-kettlebells gym, […]

City Life

Tony Luke’s to Invade New York City With, Count ‘Em, Seven Locations

Tony Luke’s, the cheesesteak shop by Philly icon Anthony Lucidonio Jr., a.k.a Tony Luke Jr., was born in Philly, but at this point, the brand is much bigger […]

Business

I Love My Job: Tayyib Smith of Little Giant Creative

As a third-generation Philadelphian, Tayyib Smith has a strong sense of where Philadelphia has been and where it needs to go. To truly support all […]

Be Well Philly

This Indoor Cycling Chain Is Planning for a Huge Philly Expansion

Move over SoulCycle and Flywheel, there’s a new indoor cycle studio coming to town: CycleBar is planning to open six (yes, SIX) new studios in the […]

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Property

On the Market: Elevated Cottage in Crestmont

The house for sale you see above began life in 1975 as just another cottage in a row of low-slung cottages on a quiet side […]

Be Well Philly

Sweat Diaries: The Boxing Coach Who Loves Wawa and Drives Lyft on the Side

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 Sweat Diary, […]

Philadelphia Wedding

This Long-Distance Couple Spent a Month On the Phone Before Their First Date

Between the romantic Rodin Museum ceremony and the glamorous reception at the Kimmel Center (plus Motley, the couple’s adorable Shiba Inu puppy, who served as […]

Property

What You Can Rent in Media Right Now

Everybody wants to live in Media, or so it seems. The Delaware County seat has become an address of choice for people in search of […]

City Life

After 4 Suicides in 11 Months, a High School Searches for Answers

For confidential support if you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text to 741-741. Learn about […]

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City Life

Police Offer $5,000 Reward in 50-Car Tire Slashing on the Main Line

You might have woken up on New Year’s Day with a dry mouth and a bit of a headache, but you probably had a better […]

Business

We Think We’ve Finally Figured Out What’s Inside Comcast’s Lobby Sphere

Comcast unveiled its new 60-story technology center to the world last fall, and since then, we’ve been free to waltz in to marvel at the […]

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Property

On the Market: Sunny Starter Condo on the Waterfront

Looking for that first pad of yours? How about this dynamite condo for sale on the waterfront? It’s in the Waterfront Square condominium, the trio of high-rise […]