In the age of Claude and Waymo and remote work, the task of disengaging feels Sisyphean. So much of life feels constantly, distractingly accessible, but […]
When I began my career as a magazine writer all the way back in the 20th century, here’s how the process worked: I would type […]
Ordering online is so much more sterile than real shopping. You point and click, and click again, and then you’re done. This is, of course, […]
I’m a twentysomething who feels lucky to live in one of the most dynamic, interesting cities on the planet, alongside 1.57 million others who are […]
Oh, that we could all just rid ourselves entirely of these attention-stealing addiction machines glued to our hands like hard, expensive little appendages! I am […]
Back in May, a friend asked if I wanted to see Bruce Springsteen the following night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Boss was closing out […]
In 1963, Benzion Netanyahu — a Jewish history academic and editor — and his wife, Tzila, packed up their three sons and moved across a […]
The middle-aged man sitting at the bar hadn’t been there before. That’s what he told the bartender, Eddie,* as he ordered his drinks — a […]
Across the city, innovative programs are giving kids a chance to code games, paint a masterpiece, perform onstage, race through parkour courses, and explore the […]
Philly is a huge biking city, but navigating those pot holes, janky sidewalks, and SEPTA buses can make cycling a bit stressful. That’s why we […]
