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Obie-Winning Actress Nilaja Sun on the Dangers of “Restricting the Arts Flow”

“Oh, honey, you got an actor out of bed before noon!” Nilaja Sun and I both chuckle pretty loudly. “You were an actor too, weren’t […]

Be Well Philly

The BeWOW Breakdown: “I Foresee a Sore Morning Tomorrow” 

This Week’s Workout: Work the Rowing Machine The Breakdown: Total time commitment: 35 to 40 minutes Difficulty (out of five): 3.5 Soreness factor: This hit a […]

Restaurants

Two Beer Events for Boxing Day

Memphis Taproom has been hosting its Boxing Day Beer Festival for seven years now. The bar will be pouring some of the best holiday and […]

Shoppist

How to Master 2016’s Sexiest Trend

The new year is ushering in a whole new way to show skin. If last year was all about the cut-out dress, then 2016 is all […]

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10 Very Philly Christmas Songs to Break Your Holiday Tune Rut

On Christmas Eve, WPRB DJ Jon Solomon will kick off his 27th annual 25-Hour Holiday Radio Show, well known around town for his collection of off-beat tunes with a […]

Birds 24/7

Fletcher Cox Guarantees A Win Against Washington

After being named to his first Pro Bowl last night, Fletcher Cox was surrounded by reporters at his locker today. Cox relayed his excitement about the […]

Be Well Philly

The 19-Year-Old CHOP Patient-Turned-Playwright Whose Poetry Will Make You Cry 

Elizabeth Kennedy, 19, is a poet and playwright who occasionally rocks purple hair. “I dyed it purple after I had pneumonia,” she says. “I was […]

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Bradley Cooper Movies, Ranked

Local boy Bradley Cooper’s latest film, Joy, opens Christmas Day. There’s Oscar talk floating around this David O. Russell flick that also features Jennifer Lawrence. […]

Be Well Philly

This Is How the City Is Making the Schuylkill River Trail Safer

Editor’s note: Over the summer, reports began to surface on social media of assaults occurring on the Schuylkill River Trail. Stories emerged of cyclists being shoved […]

Birds 24/7

Chip: We Aren’t Considering Shutting Logan Down

After Bennie Logan missed practice yesterday, a report emerged that the nose tackle may be shut down for the rest of season because of a calf injury. […]

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The Hateful Eight: Thoughts On the New Quentin Tarantino Movie

I had a chance to screen The Hateful Eight this week, just before the new Quentin Tarantino movie opens in 70mm in select cities followed […]

Be Well Philly

Whole Foods Is Giving Away Free Christmas Trees Today

If you waited ’til the verrrry last minute to get into the holiday spirit, you are in luck! Whole Foods South Street (929 South Street) […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Picture of the Week: Grandma Gets Dolled Up

From photographer Isabel March:

City Life

Survey Finds Lancaster and Scranton Top Places For Gay and Lesbian Dating

Before you head home for the holidays, you might think twice before believing you won’t be able to find a mate in the burbs. A recent […]

Business

Court: No, Cooper Hospital Can’t Be Camden’s Sole Paramedic Provider

Cooper University Hospital and Virtua have been battling for months over a controversial new law allowing Cooper to effectively take over paramedic services in Camden County. But on […]