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Diary of a Marriage: Bedfellows

Growing up, I was always puzzled that my parents didn’t cuddle when they slept. Wasn’t that the point of sharing bedspace? I envied them when […]

City Life

What Milton Street Did in Jail

According to Annette John-Hall, 71-year-old T. Milton Street spent six hours a day on the StairMaster. Impressive, no? [Inquirer]

Be Well Philly

Low-Cal Quesadillas

A chicken quesadilla at Taco Bell will set you back 530 calories, but each of these veggie-packed recipes from the New York Times‘ Recipes for […]

City Life

Daily Scoop: AP Sues Urban Outfitters

Godwin’s Law Strikes Offline. And so the Marcellus Shale controversy finally gets its Nazi moment. A top geologist at PA’s Department of Conservation and Natural […]

Restaurants

First Look at Vetri’s New Tasting Menu

Tomorrow is March 15. The Ides of March. Slightly more than one month until your taxes are due. Or, if you’re a food nerd, the […]

City Life

Philadelphia: 13th Most Underrated City in the World

Hoagies? Check. Rocky? Check. Liberty Bell? Check. Travel + Leisure‘s new list of the world’s most underrated cities ranks Philly in the 13th position and […]

Restaurants

McLovin Paesano’s

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish roots of Paesano’s owner Peter McAndrews, the Italian Market sandwich shop is featuring a special all […]

City Life

Philly to Become NYC’s Seventh Borough?

Well, the Scoop has certainly enjoyed crouching in New York’s prominent shadow while it lasted. Seems Mayor Bloomberg is making a big push to spruce […]

City Life

See Bradley Cooper Cry

At first the Scoop didn’t believe Bradley Cooper’s claim that he “couldn’t stop crying” during the taping of Inside the Actors Studio, but fellow doubter […]

Be Well Philly

Jenna’s BCBSR Diary, Week 2: Juice Cleansing and Running Don’t Mix

MONDAY, MARCH 7 I started Catalyst‘s five-day juice and raw foods cleanse today. While I’m excited to try the program, which promises to detox the […]

Be Well Philly

Ask Dr. Monti: Can Mental Activities Like Sudoku Lower My Risk for Alzheimer’s?

Question: Is it true that doing mental activities like crossword puzzles and Sudoku can lower my chances of having dementia or Alzheimer’s later in life? […]

City Life

Temple vs. Penn State

Does Tom Corbett Hate Smart People? Not exactly, but Daily News political columnist John Baer wonders if the guv wants it to seem like he’s […]

City Life

Um, Who Are You Calling Old?

Tom Verducci’s analysis of our Phils this year: They’re old, old, old. He says Chase Utley has “aged quickly” and then goes on to list […]

City Life

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Courtney Apple/Terrain at Styer’s, Glen Mills, PA

City Life

JoePa’s Son Speaks Out Against Penn State

Scott Paterno, son of famed Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, took to the Rock the Capital webpage in support of Governor Corbett’s cuts to […]