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From the Editor: Substance Works

The trend in magazines these days, as in the culture at large, leans toward fluff. The conventional wisdom holds that we look to media to […]

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Fall Travel Guide: Custom Weekends: Pretend You’re in Napa, Eating at the French Laundry

Hanover, PA The lemon verbena in my salad dressing had been picked an hour before we sat down to dinner. The cheese on our cheese […]

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Pulse: 60 Second Critic: CD: The Three Tenors of Soul

The Three Tenors of Soul, All the Way from Philadelphia Shanachie Entertainment; $18.98 The soulful “Sound of Philadelphia” once defined the city musically around the […]

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Pulse: 60-Second Critic: Diversion: Fright Night

If you’re thinking of skipping the 12 millionth Henri David Halloween ball this year and staying home to scare the bejesus out of yourself by […]

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Pulse: 60 Second Critic: Nonfiction: Amish Grace

How Forgiveness Transcended Traged Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy By Donald B. Kraybill, ­Steven M. Nolt and David L. Weaver-­Zercher (Jossey-Bass; $24.95) In the […]

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Good Life: The 411: Shopping Trip: Suburban Outfitters

Which one of Philly’s mainstay stores has up and moved from its Narberth location Bryn Mawr? Bryn Mawr is bursting with style these days. (Note […]

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Good Life: The 411: Party: Fashion Frenzy

The fall fashion show/cocktail party/street fair complete with street vendors and restaurant specials. WHO: The team behind 3000 B.C. spas and ever-in-fashion ­Matthew Izzo. WHAT: […]

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Good Life: The 411: Appearances: Rock On

The Plaza at King of Prussia to host designer Nikki Sixx and designer Phillip Lim at Neiman Marcus in October. Big hair may be out […]

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Pulse: 60 Second Critic: Sports: War Without Death

War Without Death: A Year of Extreme Competition in Pro Football’s NFC East By Mark Maske (Penguin; $25.95) War Without Death won’t satisfy your green-and-silver […]

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Good Life: Model Citizen: Ali McCloud, 31

Who: Ali McCloud, Penn grad and owner of Arcadia, Northern Liberties’ newest boutique, which carries eco-friendly and socially responsible clothing and decor from Philly and […]

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Silk City In The New York Times

Silk City gets written up in the Sunday New York Times by Jessica Pressler, tipping New Yorkers off that the new Silk is the jawn! […]

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Weekend

FridayStart the weekend off right with a happy hour and the Phillies. With just over a week left in the season every Phillies game is […]

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The Week In Review: Kitchen Madness Edition

Who started the gastropub revolution? San Fran knows. Craig LaBan finds excellent food at the Blackbird Eating Establishment. Dinner requires deposit, conduct contract for college […]

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Health: Ask the Expert: Drop Pounds at College

Dear Jenna: I am starting my first year of college and I want to lose weight, but I am having trouble getting motivated. I want […]

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Full Moon At Rum Bar

Angelique Campbell goes to the Rum Bar’s first Full Moon Party and finds lots of men in pajamas but luckily just one full moon. And […]