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UberPOOL Launching in Philly on Friday

Ready to share that Uber with a complete stranger? If so, you’ll be looking at a much cheaper ride. UberPOOL is launching on Friday in Philadelphia. It allows riders to […]

Things to Do

WATCH: The Roots Play “Musical Beers” on The Tonight Show

What else can we say about this, except that it sure seems fun to be The Roots these days:

Things to Do

New Music Video: Carol Cleveland Sings, “Wishing Well”

Philly/Wilmington duo Carol Cleveland Sings — featuring Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes (of Spinto Band) — calls its sound ‘Epcot pop’ and that pretty much nails it. Just look […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Contemplating Mario Williams

This is the time of year when teams start shedding salaries. The Eagles released Riley Cooper Monday and freed up about $3 million of cap space in […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: The Case for Going Commando When You Work Out

• Real talk: You may not actually need to wear underwear when you work out. And if you insist on wearing it, it’s possible the […]

Be Well Philly

The Weird Nightly Ritual That Helps Keep Me Sane 

My new nightly routine involves brushing my teeth, washing my face, and massaging my feet with magnesium oil. Is that last step weird? Maybe — […]

City Life

OPINION: Drag Shouldn’t Be Blamed for Police Insensitivity

Over the past week, news of the Pennsylvania State Police miscategorizing victims of anti-transgender crimes as engaging in male or female “portrayal” has sparked controversy […]

Shoppist

Where to Last-Minute Shop for Sexy Lingerie in Philly

If simply walking past Victoria’s Secret in the mall gives you anxiety (let alone shopping for intimates with middle-aged men milling about), you’re not alone. […]

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WATCH: Bill Hader and Fred Armisen Announce Hall & Oates’ 2016 Tour

Fred Armisen and Bill Hader play Gene and Clark in the fictional soft rock band The Blue Jean Committee. The duo got together today to help […]

City Life

NATIONAL HEADLINES: Here’s How Social Media Reacted to Kathryn Knott’s Sentence

Kathryn Knott’s sentence was big news around the country. Kathryn Knott was trending on Twitter yesterday afternoon after being sentenced to five to 10 months […]

Property

Trinity Tuesday: Not Your Grandfather’s Trinity

Trinity houses are inherently a bit outside the box. This house, however, is unique even for a trinity. The Queen Village home on S 2nd […]

Be Well Philly

This Is What 30 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes in Philly Could Look Like

It’s no secret that having a little something between a car that weighs at least a couple thousand pounds and a cyclist, whose only form of […]

Birds 24/7

Lurie May Have Lost His Way

It may have been a ruse and it may have been a miscalculation. Either way, it was one of several moments of late that has shown […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Report: Philly Is the 6th Worst City for Valentine’s Day

WalletHub, the same entity that last week declared Philly to suck at weddings, has this week declared that we suck at Valentine’s Day, too. The […]

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Tonight: Michael Eric Dyson @ the Free Library

Michael Eric Dyson, author of more than a dozen books on the state of race relations in the U.S., returns to Philly tonight to discuss […]