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This Philly Triathlete Is Social Distancing with Peloton Rides and Dog Walks

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 […]

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City Life

Meet Rachel Levine, the Health Secretary Leading the Coronavirus Battle in Pennsylvania

Every time Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine appears on television with Governor Tom Wolf to talk about coronavirus in the state, Philly Mag gets a […]

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Property

On the Market: French Colonial in West Conshohocken

This feature has a policy of not featuring houses for sale where the photos show empty rooms, with very rare exceptions. As any good interior […]

Foobooz

This Fiore Fine Foods Soup Recipe Is a Delicious Way to Use Up Stale Bread

We don’t often write about home cooking, but with restaurants reduced to takeout-only options, we want to continue to commune with our readers over food, […]

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Be Well Philly

Why Chickpeas Should Be the Star of Your Quarantine Pantry

If you clicked on this, I’d like to imagine that you’re taking an active interest in the new guidelines of health and wellness in the […]

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City Life

Philly Coronavirus News: Drexel Hit With Student Class-Action Suit Demanding Tuition Refunds

A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. Drexel Student Files Class-Action Lawsuit Over Coronavirus Campus Changes We were waiting for this to happen. And we have […]

City Life

The Sad, Seemingly Inevitable History of Blaming Pandemics on “Others”

This isn’t David Barnes’s first time at the pandemic rodeo. An associate professor of medicine and public health at Penn, he’s the author of, among […]

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Property

On the Market: Split-Level Condo in Society Hill

Generally speaking, condominiums in this city come in single- and two-floor versions. These layouts usually put the bedrooms above or below the main floor, ensuring […]

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City Life

Philly Coronavirus News: SEPTA Changes Rider Mask Policy After Outrage Over Viral Video

A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. SEPTA Passengers No Longer Required to Wear Face Coverings During Coronavirus in Philadelphia It seemed pretty simple. With the […]

Be Well Philly

Philly Health-Care Students Are Gathering PPE for Local Medical Workers

Every day, healthcare professionals put their own safety on the line in order to treat patients. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, though, the […]

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Coronavirus Wedding Diaries: I’m a Respiratory Therapist, and I’m Getting Married This Fall

Garnet Valley resident and bride-to-be Lauren Thompson is a respiratory therapist at Lankenau Medical Center, and, over the last few months, she has seen firsthand […]

City Life

The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Statesmanship on a Roll

There have in the past been moments when otherwise obscure social media accounts ascended, or were pushed, to greatness. We’re thinking of Dan Drezner’s recurrent […]

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Property

Just Listed: Craftsman Rancher in Kennett Square

One of the hottest trends in house design is “one-floor living.” This refers to houses where the master bedroom suite is on the same floor […]

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City Life

Philly Health Department Writes Excuse Note for Jen, Nurses Dance to Ciara, and More Good News From This Week

There’s been plenty of bad news in Philly (and everywhere) this week, thanks to the coronavirus. So we wanted to look around and see if […]

City Life

Now We Just Virtually Drop in on Our Friends All the Time

The other day, I sat down to answer an email I’d been meaning to respond to for a week. Just as I opened my laptop, […]