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The Checkup: When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Go Commando

• Going commando, despite what your mother may have told you, isn’t always a bad idea. Your lady parts need a little breathing room every […]

Business

Philly Named One of 17 National “Talent Hubs”

Philadelphia just earned another accolade that speaks to the steady rise of its entrepreneur community. The city has been designated a national “talent hub” — […]

City Life

Off the Cuff: October 2017

I’m going to go out on a limb to make a claim: No one cares more about the fate of Philadelphia than I do. I […]

Things to Do

Pulitzer/Oprah-Approved Writer Colson Whitehead Speaks for Free at UPenn

After years as toiling away as a “beloved but kinda underappreciated” Genius-granted author, Colson Whitehead reached superstar status last year with the best-selling The Underground […]

Be Well Philly

10 Healthy-ish Foods in Philly to Have on Your Fall Bucket List

Fall might not be in the air quite yet, but it’s certainly alive in our hearts. But the balmy weather isn’t stopping us from creating our fall […]

Restaurants

50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia: Fall 2017

Back in the beginning of the summer, we updated our 50 Best Restaurants list. And in doing so, we flipped the script on the way […]

Be Well Philly

Joining the Cult: An Exercise Novice Tries 3 of Philly’s Cult-Followed Fitness Studios

In the exercise realm, there’s lots of talk about the need for variety. But a certain sector of fitness studios seems to transcend this want, […]

City Life

Jeffrey Lurie Calls on Football to Be Our “Great Unifier”

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie responded to Donald Trump’s recent comments on NFL players protesting the national anthem by calling on the world’s most-attended sports league […]

Be Well Philly

Sweet Deal Alert: Get Half-Price Groceries at MOM’s Organic Market

Yesterday, an ad for a spectacular Groupon deal for MOM’s Organic Market in Center City found me on the internet, because the internet (creepily) knows […]

Philadelphia Wedding

A Cannabis Extractor Would Have the Most Amazing Smoke Bomb Portraits at His Wedding

When it comes to weddings these days, a lot of attention is paid to the details. And while it’s totally wonderful to emphasize the things […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: How to Hack Your Strength-Training Session for the Best Results

• When it comes to strength training, how much does it really boost your metabolism?  Preventative medicine professor Tim Church points out that our metabolisms are […]

City Life

Jeffrey Lurie’s Long, Strange Trip

One warm, crystalline July day outside Boston, Jeffrey Lurie stands before his father’s gravestone in order to share his thoughts, to commune with him. Morris […]

Shoppist

The Modern Philly Man’s Guide to Custom Suits

One of the splashiest new shops on the scene is Washington Square West’s bespoke men’s store Damari Savile, helmed by ultra-stylish young guys: Eagles safety […]

Property

A Natural Wonder in West Chester

When architect Matthew Moger signed on for this countryside project in West Chester, the homeowners asked him to think outside the box. “The site needed […]

Things to Do

The 10 Best Shows in Philly in October

1. Destiny Estimate Ask random Philly theater talents what show they’re most excited about this month, and chances are they’ll tell you this long-awaited work […]