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The Pandemic Forced Big Changes in the Philly Fitness World. Where Does It Go From Here?
On March 13th, I walked into Revel Ride with my spin shoes, my mask, and what felt like first-date jitters. Sure, I had Zoomed Revel’s […]
The Pandemic Exposed Our Broken Higher-Education System. It’s Also Given Us a Chance to Make Things Better
All it took to blow up the American system of higher education was a deadly pandemic. For years, admission to elite colleges and universities has […]
Help Me, Doctor! I’m a Philly Sports Fan
Back in May, as the Sixers were a few games away from snagging the best regular-season record in the Eastern Conference, sportswriter John Gonzalez took […]
Philly’s David Sylvester Has Hugged More Than Half a Million People, and He’s Not Quitting Anytime Soon
The high five I receive from David Hale Sylvester when I meet him for an interview in May is, honestly, breathtaking. The sound — a […]
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,” […]