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What Is Pandemic Life Doing to Our Kids? Maybe Not What We Think
The moms are very worried. Since March of 2020 — when schools started closing and COVID got real — you can find them (okay, us) […]
In Their Own Words: 7 Philly Kids Write About Their Pandemic Experiences
Last year, Mighty Writers, a Philly-based nonprofit devoted to boosting students’ literacy and writing skills, asked its writers to reflect on the pandemic. The results […]
Mare of Easttown Screenwriter and Chester County Native Brad Ingelsby on Writing for Kate Winslet
Buzz is building for Mare of Easttown, a locally shot crime drama starring Kate Winslet. It’s the latest big project from screenwriter, executive producer and […]
3 Philly Hotel Designers on Their Favorite Interior Design Trends
Philly doesn’t just have great hotels; it has great hotel designers. Get to know three of the most in-demand. Katie Pass Hospitality design director, Daroff […]
9 Philly Hotels With Over-the-Top Amenities
While there are plenty of ways to enjoy Philly’s booming hotel scene without ever booking a room, if you are staying overnight — or have […]
6 Philly Hotels With Fascinating Backstories
The Notary* Center City Originally designed as the City Hall Annex, the building dates back to 1926. It was where Philadelphians went to get the […]
Jazmine Sullivan on Going Vegan, Her Biggest Musical Influences, and Her New Album, Heaux Tales
The spelling of my first name … came from my mother’s love of jazz. I grew up in … Strawberry Mansion. Went to CAPA. Didn’t […]
Is This The Moment Josh Shapiro Has Been Waiting For?
On a chilly Saturday in early February, I sit in Josh Shapiro’s driveway in suburban Abington next to a firepit as we talk, mask to […]
30 Years Ago, a Philly Church Refused to Vaccinate Its Kids Against Measles. The Results Were Deadly
Bob Ross remembers the moment vividly. The date was January 16, 1991, the same day that then-President George H.W. Bush launched Operation Desert Storm, the […]
These Millennial Mayors in the Philly ’Burbs Entered Office Eager and Optimistic. Then Came 2020
Mark Barbee got laid off in 2020. He was a waiter in a King of Prussia restaurant that closed when Governor Tom Wolf issued shutdown […]