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The heart really does have a language all its own

When she was four, my daughter Marcy’s favorite TV show was I Love Lucy. While other kids were wriggling to Barney’s theme song, Marcy was […]

As the child of South Philadelphia’s legendary crime boss, Jean Bruno was afforded all the luxuries of a mob princess: fancy clothes, lavish ­parties, ritzy vacations — until the day Angelo Bruno had his head blown off.

In the picture, she is six years old, wearing a ruffled bathing suit, an inner tube wrapped around her waist, her tiny toes firmly planted […]

The Good Life: Travel: City ‘Scapes: Washington

Stay: Swann House (1808 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 202-265-4414; swannhouse.com), a red stone mansion off Dupont Circle, has all the amenities of a luxury hotel […]

The Good Life: Travel: City ‘Scapes: Boston

Stay: The recently opened InterContinental Boston (510 Atlantic Avenue; 617-747-1000; intercontinentalboston.com) is the first good thing to rise above the site of the Big Dig […]

Pulse: 60-Second Critic: Cinema: The Pearl Theater at Avenue North

The Pearl is the first new movie house North Philly has seen in more than 50 years. But if you’re expecting any of the luster […]

No matter how many daiquiris you slurp or Dollar Dogs you down, CrossFit is keeping Philly oceanside-ready

Since you’ll be down the shore this summer, you’ll need to find a way to stay in shape that doesn’t take up all of your beach time. “Instead of training muscles, we train people to move in an effective, powerful and athletic way, and this involves engaging the whole body." says Wil Vicinus, a trainer at CrossFit South Philly.

Since you’ll be down the shore this summer, you’ll need to find a way to stay in shape that doesn’t take up all of your […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

Four Decades of the Philadelphia Orchestra in Philly Mag

Pulse: 60-Second Critic: Website: The Next Mayor

WEBSITEThe Next Mayorthenextmayor.com The Next Mayor website is proof that dinosaur media outlets, given a little leadership and resources, don’t always mess things up. A […]

How to Have Fun: Fun Philly Moments

1.    William Penn’s heirs gyp the Lenape out of their territory by hiring the colony’s best runners to carry out the terms of the “Walking […]

How to Have Fun: Fun Philadelphians

Ed Rendell Ever see him eat? Leah Kauffman “I’ve got a crush on Obama. …”Edgar Allan Poe No, really, the life of the party! Sharon […]

Remember laughing till it hurt?  Here are 49 ways to get back to that place

1. Ride a zipline. Soar through the foliage from 40 feet up — and try not to close your eyes, ya big chicken. Spring ­Mountain, […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

You don’t have to have a destination wedding to skip town with your nearest and dearest; instead, plan a pre-wedding weekend to this bachelorette-party-perfect hot spot!

You don’t have to have a destination wedding to skip town with your nearest and dearest; instead, plan a pre-wedding weekend to this bachelorette-party-perfect hot […]

The perfect wrist watches for surfing, fishing, boating — or whatever wet adventures summer brings.

From top:Bell & Ross limited-edition blue chronograph with black rubber strap, $6,500, and Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver with blue rubber strap, $9,400, both at […]

Urban Outfitters billionaire Dick Hayne talks about “the business of pleasing women.”

Dick Hayne went shopping a couple years back. It was spring, and Hayne, an avid vegetable gardener, needed seeds. He also needed some tomato plants, […]

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A Philadelphia couple trained in architecture make their own line of jewelry.

James and Karen Moustafellos may design and handcraft their simple but striking jewelry in a Philadelphia studio, but their sculptural wears evoke the aesthetic of […]

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