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Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


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Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

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Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

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Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

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Dear Jenna, Since I turned 50, I have put on 20 lbs. and can’t seem to stick to any diet. I’m about 60 lbs. overweight and have chronic pain of fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. Any suggestions for me?

Dear Jenna, Since I turned 50, I have put on 20 lbs. and can’t seem to stick to any diet. I’m about 60 lbs. overweight […]

New cookbook Forklore shares many of the recipes that made Fork restaurant a city institution. Here, its most crave-able side dishes: squash mash, inspired by local produce, and creamed brussels sprouts, original Fork chef Anne-Marie Lasher’s spin on a once-derided veggie.

Original Fork chef Anne-Marie Lasher’s spins a once-derided veggie. Creamed Brussels Sprouts4 Tbsp. unsalted butter2 tsp. garlic, minced2 c. brussels sprouts, coarsely shredded1 tsp. kosher […]

Taste: Eat This Now: Eggs

The simple, often overlooked — and often overcooked — egg is taking center stage at dinner at restaurants around the area. The simple, often overlooked […]

A.C. Now: Fear of Flying

Those of us genetically predisposed to clutching armrests and closing our eyes during takeoff (and landing) might consider embracing our fears — by wearing this […]

Style Picks: Father Time

This Breitling is a perfect mix of office-appropriate and sporty ­weekend-casual. Breitling Superocean Steelfish timepiece, $2,520 at area Govberg Jewelers, govbergwatches.com.

Style Picks: Hot Stuff

This quick-heating countertop oven comes complete with a crust-crisping stone, to make frozen pizza taste Tacconelli’s good. Cuisinart pizza oven, $99.95 at Crate & Barrel, […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


Good Life: The 411: Exports: Sweater Set

Brace yourselves again: Anthropologie will be carrying Mary Clark’s popular Smock sweater in its stores across the nation. For those who take pride in having […]

Good Life: The 411: Opening: Destination Delaware

Jill Berger and Michelle Santarlasci have taken their ability to select the perfect pieces public with new store Lolita. Jill Berger and Michelle Santarlasci have […]

A sneak peek at our favorite meals for two, from $6 to $50 — because if you spend less for dinner today, you can eat out again tomorrow.

Watch the slideshow, then pick up our October issue for the full list!

 

Your favorite comic strip grows up

Equipped with an imaginative dog, a puny little Christmas tree and loads of missed football kicks, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts crew has captured the attention of […]

Features: 35 Ways To Live Small

Dozens of tips to get you started on your way to living small. Despite the prevailing trends, you don’t actually need a 10,000-square-foot house to […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


Our favorite everyday meals for two, from $6 to $50 — because if you spend less for dinner today, you can eat out again tomorrow

When Stephen Starr opened Buddakan in New York, Philadelphians were in for sticker shock: Dinner at the version in the Meatpacking District is cheaper than […]

WHYY’s Bill Marrazzo is America’s best-paid public broadcasting exec. So why does his station give Philadelphians news from Delaware, produce almost no national or local programming, and have employees who are calling for his head?

Why does WHYY’s Bill Marrazzo have employees who are calling for his head? MARTY MOSS-COANE hadn’t planned on saying anything, but the longer she listened, […]

The Hardball host and Somerton native spins his new book, Life’s A Campaign

The Hardball host and Somerton native spins his new book, Life’s A Campaign Interviewing MSNBC motormouth Chris Matthews is like riding a bull — take […]

Say what you will about the Brits and their culinary contributions — they did give us fish and chips

Say what you will about the Brits  and their culinary contributions — they did give us fish and chips Whip Tavern owner K.C. Kulp says […]

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