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Life & Style

Sick of Doomscrolling? Try an Analog Bag Instead

     Listen to the audio edition here: Desperate for an alternative to doomscrolling when you’re killing time? Try an analog bag. This functional catch-all […]

Things to Do

Insider Tips for Philly’s Biggest Landmarks

Sure, you can simply show up and snap a photo. But Philly’s iconic landmarks reward a little strategy. From the best times to visit to […]

Things to Do

The Savvy Local’s Guide to Touristy Philadelphia

What with Philly’s star shining so brightly this summer, record-breaking crowds (some 9.4 million visitors!) are expected. And you can bet that many of those […]

Restaurants

The Italian Market Bible

     Listen to the audio edition, read by the author, here: I was four and a half years old, in kindergarten in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, […]

Life & Style

Gilded Excess Makes a Splash in This Jersey Shore Bathroom

You know what I love? When people embrace an aesthetic — a vibe — wholeheartedly. It speaks to a singular point of view that can’t […]

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Meet the Team Designing Philly’s Most Stunning Restaurants

It was New Year’s Day in 2004 when Richard Stokes, founder of Rittenhouse-based Stokes Architecture + Design, first met Stephen Starr. The two were getting […]

Life & Style

This Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Villanova Home Invites the Outdoors In

Lauren Thomsen saw the possibilities immediately: a sprawling mid-mod pad set into a hillside in Villanova, with a desperate need for a fresh design perspective. […]

Life & Style

Jamel Workman Is Bringing High-Fashion Hat-Making Back to Philly

When Jamel Workman first set out to make a hat for himself in 2014, he didn’t realize that the process would eventually turn into a […]

Life & Style

Scents Appeal: Perfumology Has a New Limited-Edition Candle Collection

Nothing elicits a sense of nostalgia like the smell of homemade apple pie. That was what Nir Guy, co-owner of Old City specialty fragrance boutique […]

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Getaway: A Classic Beach Vacation in Cape Cod

Like most Philadelphians, I venture to the Jersey Shore when I need my toes in the sand and a breezy respite from city living. But […]