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Only 3 High School Students in Camden are “College Ready”

Camden’s new state-appointed education czar Paymon Rouhanifard revealed a startling finding this week: Only three–yeah, three–high school students who took the SAT in 2013 received scores […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: 6 Weight-Loss Myths You’ve Probably Fallen For

• Think high-fiber shakes and snack bars are the key to keeping weight off? Think again. That, and five other weight-loss myths are busted over […]

Eagles Cornerback Bradley Fletcher Helmet off
Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Three Numbers That Matter

Welcome to another edition of Three Numbers That Matter. You should know how it works by now. 85 – The number of yards LeSean McCoy […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Bridal Fitness: 8 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Workout

Be Well Philly tipped us off to these, um, tips for getting the very most of out of all of your workouts from Equinox, and […]

City Life

Sharon Needles and Alaska Announce Breakup

Instinct reports that drag power couple and RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars Sharon Needles and Alaska Thunderfuck are calling it quits after four years. The ladies […]

Birds 24/7

All-22: The Education Of Nick Foles

On Tuesday afternoon, Nick Foles stood behind the podium at the NovaCare Complex and was asked what it’s like. What it’s like to throw for […]

Be Well Philly

PPA Turns to Twitter to Ticket Cars Parked in Bike Lanes

If you’re a driver who frequently parks in bike lanes (tsk tsk), take note: The Philadelphia Parking Authority has taken to Twitter to stop bike-lane-blocking drivers […]

Restaurants

Emmanuelle Makes Food & Wine’s Best New Bars List

Emmanuelle, the Northern Liberties bar that features the cocktails of Phoebe Esmon and Christian Gaal, was named one of the United States’ best new bars by Food & Wine’s Jim […]

City Life

Sims, Kenney Respond to Corbett’s Endorsement of LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill

Governor Snorebett Corbett shocked our pants off today when he came out in support of H.B. 300, a long sought-after bill that will once and […]

Be Well Philly

Survey Says: 40 Signs You’re Middle-Aged

It’s a question all of us who don’t DIY (that’s “die in youth,” not “do-it-yourself”) wind up asking at some point: Am I middle-aged yet? […]

Shoppist

Shoppist’s 25 Gifts of Christmas: Day 18

Now that the holidays are officially upon us, we here at Shoppist are in full gifting mode. Each day this month, we’ll unveil our 25 […]

Birds 24/7

McCoy Wants ‘Offense On My Back’

There is only one team in the NFL that’s allowing more than 5.0 yards per carry to its opponents: the Chicago Bears. And there’s only […]

Property

Historic Octagon House Hits the Market in Coatesville

It’s not surprising that a home originally built in 1856 would have a slew of aliases. The Lukens Pierce House, named for its builder and […]

City Life

Jo Stones Wins First Philly Songbird Competition

Last night, scruffy singer-songwriter Jo Stones was named winner of Philly’s first Songbird competition, a contest in the Gayborhood to find the city’s best singer. He was […]

Property

Charming Cape May B&B Gets National Attention

Popular with tourists, this Victorian inn was built in 1905 on one of Cape May’s oldest streets and boasts 30-plus years in the hospitality business. […]