Not long ago, John and I were invited over for dinner by two well-connected Gladwyne tastemakers. It was a Thursday night, so it wouldn’t be […]
When Amanda Bennett came to the Inquirer in 2003, reporters were excited by their new editor’s résumé: a career at the Wall Street Journal, authorship […]
Long before Grover Norquist and Karl Rove became GOP superstars, they were trained in the political arts by Morton Blackwell, who now heads the Leadership […]
Since the death of beloved society stalwart Robert Montgomery Scott last October, Ardrossan watchers wonder: What will happen to his Villanova estate, which is owned […]
Back in December, Paul Vallas was proud to announce that Philadelphia test scores were up for the fourth consecutive year, a gold star on his […]
Valentine’s Day is the 14th of this month, and I’ve been thinking a lot lately about one of my lost loves. This love affair began […]
Comcast’s new president of programming could maybe use a beer right now. He is sitting in a sterile conference room on the ninth floor of […]
EMPTY NESTERS Big house. Kids finally out of it. Prices still high. Is it time to cash in — even if we’re not really ready […]
NOTHING HAUNTS HOMEOWNERS like these two words: “housing bubble.” We’ve been hearing about it, everywhere and incessantly, for at least a year now. Most people […]
Kirsten Henri of Philadelphia Weekly is occasionally known to lament the state of pizza in Philadelphia. So when she finds a pizza that’s worthwhile, it’s […]
Michael Klein has the lowdown on Cary Neff’s new spot, Coquette Bistro & Raw Bar at 5th and Bainbridge. The French spot is going with […]
“I’m home!” I announce as I trudge through the front door in my overcoat, laden with purse and briefcase and reading matter from the office. […]
Rick’s Philly Steaks is getting kicked out of the Reading Terminal Market. The long time merchant will be out by July 31st to make way […]
NOW THAT THE Atkins Revolution has gone bankrupt because the food was revolting, the strangest diet book around is one put out by Rodale, the […]
The daughter of boxing great Muhammad Ali wears several hats: model-turned-fashion-entrepreneur, spokesperson for charitable causes, single mom. Raised on the Main Line, she recently moved […]
