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To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


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New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

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Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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A European twist on walking fights plateaus with poles.

Some of us stroll while others strut, but if you’re looking to pump up the calorie burn of your regular walks, try Nordic walking. Developed […]

Ashley Primis’ style report heads to KOP and Smak Parlour with the help of Philly’s new Mole.

Smak Parlour, that pink shrine to pretty-punk, where most goods are designed by the owners Katie and Abby, has added an adorable home section to […]

Wildcrafted mushrooms are up for grabs at Reading Market’s Fair Food Farmstand

Today’s word of the meal: “wildcrafted,” as in “hen of the woods mushrooms, wildcrafted by Patrick Murphy.” Spotted last week in the Fair Food Farmstand […]

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DiEva Designs  A modern 18,000-square-foot addition to this old-school South Jersey furniture showroom has made room for some very new-school shopping: namely, sleek leather couches, […]

Jamie Dillon and Nick Paparone have been turning out bold, catchy and recently political phrases since 1999.

Since 1999, Jamie Dillon and Nick Paparone have been turning out bold, catchy phrases — printed on just about anything — out of a tiny, […]

Three simple, time-saving rotisserie recipes

Sent from the what’s-for-dinner gods, store-bought rotisserie chicken answers my quick-meal prayers. It’s easy, healthy, flavorful and not much more expensive than buying the uncooked […]


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.


How handy moms raise sons who marry handy wives

I AM IN the middle of trying to put up the second strip of wallpaper in my daughter’s room, wrestling with it the way I […]

How to stock — and enjoy — a closet full of presents

There’s a reason why my friends call me, I swear, “Gifty McGifty.” I absolutely love giving gifts. For Father’s Day, I got my husband the […]

Is there unequal treatment towards diners amongst Philadelphia’s restaurants?

As a woman who dines out very frequently, I have absolutely noticed a difference in the service I get depending on whether my date is […]

This winter, plan all you want: spring always surprises

WHEN I PLANTED my first garden 30 years ago, in the hard- scrabble backyard of an apartment at 23rd and Walnut, I worked out every […]

How to grow a Lilliputian landscape

This season, we’ve fallen for the tiny, perfect terrariums of Sharon Kaszan, foliage grower at Meadowbrook Farm. Easier to maintain than houseplants, terrariums require only […]

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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.


Is seeing believing for local artist Judith Schaechter?

IN THE DARK Ages, unread masses sought illumination in tales of saints, sinners and saviors set in churches’ stained-glass windows. Nowadays, modern aesthetic enlightenment awaits […]

An all-natural designer of effortless holidays

Owners of historic Philadelphia homes seek out Haddon Heights interior designer Katherine Glendinning for gently modern kitchen makeovers, tasteful bedroom suite renovations and magnificent dining […]

A simple and tasty recipe for pear butter that makes good use out of your “ripening" fruit.

Recently, I got a bunch of pears as part of my CSA from Red Earth Farms. They sat on the counter “ripening” until I knew […]

Contrast materials and textures for a look that’s not just more of the same

We saw this room — designed by Bahdeebahdu’s RJ Thornburg — and instantly coveted its cool, eclectically chic look. His unexpectedly cohesive mix includes shaggy […]

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