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Video: Did Cissy Houston Admit to Oprah That She Doesn’t Like Gay People?

Cissy Houston may be the reigning Queen of Gospel, but this week on Oprah’s Next Chapter, she showed the world that she’s also the Queen […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Harrison’s Theory On Super Bowl XXXIX

It’s been just about eight years since the Eagles dropped Super Bowl XXXIX to the New England Patriots in Jacksonville.

And with this year’s title game just four days away, a new theory has emerged about why the Birds came up short in that game.

Rodney Harrison, who had a pair of interceptions and a sack for New England, argues that the Eagles wasted too much energy during pre-game warmups, and that contributed to their fatigue down the stretch.

Philadelphia Wedding

VIDEO: Some Brides Plan Their Weddings Years Before Even Meeting Their Grooms

By the time they’re actually planning their weddings, many girls might have at least a vague picture in their minds of the type of celebration […]

Restaurants

Foobooz TV: Behind The Scenes Of Restaurant Week, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaoOtE248Gc Restaurant Week is still rolling along. But we were curious about exactly what it takes to get set up and prep for a night […]

City Life

Hunty Games: Tammy Faymous Recaps Episode 1 of Rupaul’s Drag Race

Alright, squirrel friends. This is Tammy Faymous bringing you the first of my weekly recaps of season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Now, I know that a […]

Be Well Philly

8 Healthy Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes

I’ve done it, you’ve done it, we’ve all done it: hit the snooze button one too many times, leaving hardly any time to look presentable, let […]

Birds 24/7

What I Learned About Chip Kelly

On the flight down to Mobile, Ala. last week, my choice of reading material was a PDF.

We’ve linked to it previously in this space. It’s from a presentation Chip Kelly delivered at the Nike Coaches Clinic in 2011. The Oregon football Web site FishDuck.com received permission to publish the document, which details some of Kelly’s core coaching philosophies.

Below is a rundown of what stood out for me and how it might apply to Kelly’s tenure with the Eagles.

Be Well Philly

BeWOW: Muscle-Burn Ladder Workout

>> Want more Be Well Philly workouts? Check out the archive. In this week’s workout, you’re going to start with five reps of everything—easy right? […]

Restaurants

Tinto Adds Spanish Craft Beer to Its Menu

Tinto has added several new Spanish craft beers to its list. In addition to Estrella Damm Inedit, which was created with the help of famed El […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Bride-to-be Blogger Kristy: Focusing on Family During Wedding Planning

This past weekend had nothing to do with wedding planning. No decisions to make on the menu, the ceremony, the attire, the shoes—nothing, because this […]

Be Well Philly

To Do: Learn to Meditate at Dhyana Yoga West Philly

Dhyana Vitarelli knows hows to meditate—in sanskrit, dhyana means “meditation,” after all—so why pass up an opportunity to learn from the woman herself? Here’s the […]

City Life

Video: Gay Stars Reading Fifty Shades of Grey Out Loud

Since the ungodly success of last year’s Fifty Shades of Grey, celebrities have had a big ol’ time reading aloud from its S&M-ridden pages. To […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Is Alex Smith A Fit For Chip?

Expect Alex Smith’s name to come up quite a bit in the coming weeks.

The story is pretty well-known at this point: The former No. 1 overall pick, in the midst of his best season as a pro, lost his job to Colin Kaepernick after suffering a concussion against the Rams back in November. Kaepernick pounced on the opportunity and has the Niners one win away from a Lombardi. Smith is now the odd-man out in San Francisco.

“It sucks, to put it frankly,” Smith told Peter King. “Tough pill to swallow.”

Smith has handled the situation well by all accounts, but the circumstances are such where it makes sense for both parties to move on.

Be Well Philly

To Do: Bipartisan Yoga at DIG Philadelphia

I first imagined this workshop to be a space for Republicans and Democrats to hold hands as they maintained an impressive upward-facing dog, but DIG […]

Restaurants

Tonight: Doc Magrogan’s Offering 15 Different Oysters for Buck-a-Shuck

Doc Magrogan’s in University City and West Chester does buck-a-shuck oysters from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays. Tonight those buck-a-shuck oysters include 15 […]