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How to Spend a Weekend in NYC’s Hudson Yards

It’s clear why New Yorkers don’t like Hudson Yards: It puts them face-to-face with how the rest of the world sees Manhattan — as a […]

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Property

The Rise of Dorm Life for Adults

Around the turn of the last century, new arrivals in big cities like Philadelphia found shelter and instant community in rooming houses — places where […]

simitri designs
Life & Style

The Center City Designer Behind a Cool Line of Hand-Embroidered Bags

What I Make: “Hand-embroidered bags and purses. We use sequins, beads, metals, and fabrics made with heritage Indian techniques like Kalamkari block-printing and Kutch embroidery. I […]

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Life & Style

This Modern Chestnut Hill House Is a Master Class in Maximalism

Hannah Dee thought she wanted to live in a rancher — until her realtor took her to see a boxy building in Chestnut Hill. “What […]

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Be Well Philly

5 Great Places for Kids’ Yoga Classes Around Philly

Philly’s kids and teens have more anxiety than ever. But getting them into yoga may help them better navigate the stresses of school now and […]

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Life & Style

10 Small-Batch, Philly-Made Lipsticks to Stock Up on ASAP

There’s a reason Rihanna and Kylie built empires around makeup: These days, beauty sells. But you don’t need to run to Sephora to find the […]

Life & Style

Inside a Graduate Hospital Church-Turned-Boutique Hotel

You could say the Deacon began with a shoe. A ceramic Air Jordan 11, to be exact. After spotting the quirky bit of decor at […]

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Life & Style

These Oversized Scrunchies Take the Trend to the Next Level

Scrunchies, the once-ridiculed fashion accessories that became synonymous with bad ’80s workout videos, have turned up on Balenciaga and Mansur Gavriel runways. But this maximalist […]

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Life & Style

Renting Your Wardrobe Is a Terrible Idea

Once upon a time, if you wanted a new album or movie, you had to go out and buy it. Then the internet happened, and […]

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Life & Style

How to Take Non-Cheesy Family Photos

Best family photographer Heather McBride gives her best advice for creating living-room-worthy portraits. Get out of the studio. A great photo captures who your family is […]