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Philly Houses Are Selling Faster — and for More Money — Than Ever. How Long Can That Last?
So, how out-of-control is the real estate market hereabouts right now? The following two tales might clue you in. The first comes from Cherise Wynne, […]
The Highs and Lows for Philly Public Figures During a Really Tough Year
The COVID stress test exposed so many flaws throughout our society and city. The most glaring were the ones revealed in our leaders and politicians, […]
Notable Philadelphians on the People and Places That Got Them Through the Past Year
We asked some notable Philadelphians what local institutions helped get them through this long year. Here’s what they had to say. Kiley Reid, author “During […]
Beer, Cheesesteaks, Mascots and More: What Our Readers Nominated as the Best of Philly
When we asked our subscribers to nominate their favorite places around the city, there were some that were recommended over and over again. Here are […]
Jeff David Thinks the Fitler Club Is Key to Philadelphia’s Post-Pandemic Rebirth
Jeff David has a definitive list of the most influential trend-setting cities in America, and Philadelphia isn’t on it. There are what he calls the […]
The Pandemic Made Me Prepare For the Worst. But Nothing Prepared Me to Lose the Love of My Life
In the early days of the pandemic, when civil unrest was at its peak and no one knew when things would “go back to normal,” […]
The World’s a Twisted Place. Thank God We’ll Always Have Mister Softee
It’s an early spring afternoon in West Oak Lane, and I’m about to get ice-cream-man lessons from Morad Khalil, a Mister Softee franchisee who’s been […]
My Neighbors Can’t Believe I Left San Francisco for Philly. I Can’t Believe I Waited This Long
For the past six months, my phone has been blowing up. I’ve gotten at least a hundred text messages from friends and acquaintances who are […]
In Defense of the Ugly But Glorious Mom Swimsuit
One day in early May, exactly 22 days before the local community pool opened, my phone buzzed. It was a half-panicky text from my friend […]
Crab Shacks! Dairy Bars! BBQ! All the Best Places to Eat on the Way to the Shore
Your trip to the ocean can include plenty of mouthwatering meals … as long as you know where to look. By Victor Fiorillo, Jason Sheehan […]
Driving Route 49 to the Shore: Where to Stop for Foot-Long Dogs and a “Belly Buster” Burger
Seemingly untouched by time or history or, really, development of any kind, Route 49 is a country road preserved, with idyllic views of farmland and […]
Driving White Horse Pike to the Shore: Where to Stop for Sweet Jersey Corn and Amazing Elk Burgers
Time was, the White Horse Pike was a toll road named after a local tavern, best known for the ginormous metal horse that hovered over […]
Driving Routes 70/72 to the Shore: Where to Stop for Amazing Pies, Ice Cream, and Tacos Al Pastor
This amble through the Pine Barrens has a rustic sort of charm, with abundant farm stands and forested back roads lusher than any highway. And […]
Driving Route 47 to the Shore: Where to Stop for Oysters, Cheesecake and Massive Sticky Buns
Also known as Delsea Drive (so named because it takes you from the Delaware River to the sea), Route 47 is a meandering road that […]
Driving Black Horse Pike to the Shore: Where to Stop for Square Pizza and Filipino Crabs
Long before we all hopped on the A.C. Expressway, the Black Horse Pike and its sister, the White Horse Pike, were the way it was […]