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8 Coolest Jeans—And How to Make 'Em Yourself
Shoppist

Bleach, Paint and Patch: 7 DIY Tricks for Your Boring Old Jeans

What we have here, Shoppists, is proof that denim can be utterly, painfully cool. We also have proof that denim—especially when it’s ultra cool—can also […]

Prison
City Life

Justice Department Accuses PA Prisons of Misusing Solitary Confinement

As New York state reforms its solitary confinement practices, a Department of Justice report slams the conditions of solitary in Pennsylvania prisons. Too many inmates […]

Be Well Philly

Meet the Guy Teaching Yoga to Philadelphia Public School Kids

Christopher Theodore has been teaching yoga in Philadelphia public schools for the past 14 years. Surprised? There’s more: Christopher—or Mr. Coach Theo, as his younger […]

City Life

PHOTOS: Johnny Weir’s 13 Most Fabulous Olympic Looks

Donning Chanel, dripping in jewels and draped in furs, Johnny Weir looked absolutely stunning at this year’s Olympics, channeling every style icon from Salvador Dalí to  Stanley […]

Things to Do

5 Things to Do in Philly this Week: Tune-Out, TuneIn, Timberlake and More

Tuesday Tune-out: PhilaMOCA’s weekly Tuesday Tune-Out revives old-fashioned picture show interest for the Netflix-weary. This week’s installation pairs live scoring from Philly-based Marlo Reynolds and […]

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Property

Newly Listed: Home of Onetime Philly Mob Boss “Mr. Migs”

Antonio Dominic Pollina, aka Mr. Migs, became the boss of Philadelphia’s La Cosa Nostra in 1959, but his tenure was short-lived. Feeling threatened by capo […]

City Life

HUNTY GAMES: Drag Race Season 6 Premieres With “Rupaul’s Big Opening”

Every Tuesday morning Philly party producer and drag queen enthusiast Josh Schonewolf recaps the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race.  The gay Super Bowl (aka […]

City

PHOTO: Ukrainian Flag Painted On Russian Federation Flagpole In Philadelphia

Be Well Philly

10 Recipes to Defeat Dry Skin Once and For All

There’s no doubt about it: This weekend’s warm weather was absolutely freakin’ amazing. But the dry, flaky skin that comes along with fluctuating temps? Not […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Early March Bridal Trunk Shows

The Wedding Pavilion at Van Cleve, Paoli March 6-8: Casablanca Bridal Trunk Show You’ll receive special incentives to order the featured designer’s dresses during the […]

Things to Do

MORNING TEA: Broad City, Starring Philly’s Abbi Jacobson, Renewed for Second Season

Last night, on the premiere of Late Night With Seth Meyers, guest Amy Poehler announced that her Comedy Central sitcom, Broad City — starring and […]

Shoppist

Market Report: The 12 Worst Oscar Dresses Ever

Remember when Angie was a vampire and Céline pretended to be a member of Kris Kross? Oh, fun times. [People] Photoshop fail no. 4,520,213,000: Jennifer […]

City Life

LGBT Black History Month Spotlight:
7 Questions With Activist and Artist Christian Lovehall (aka Wordz the
Poet Emcee)

In partnership with Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, every day throughout the month of February we will spotlight an influential black mover and shaker in the city. On […]

Birds 24/7

What They’re Saying About the Eagles

Here’s a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles this week.

Property

Morning Headlines: Casino License Bidders Will Get Last 15 Minutes Before the Board

Tomorrow morning, four of the five contenders for Philadelphia’s second casino license will appear one more time before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Each will […]