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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

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Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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The bright side of being Republican

Local Republicans doing some soul-­searching after last month’s election can take solace: There are at least two reasons to be ­optimistic — Chris Mottola and […]

From the Editor: December 2006

Last month, we broke from our standard fare and put a gun on our cover, in an effort to jar all of us awake in […]

Off the Cuff: December 2006

From the air, as my plane came in low over the barren wasteland, it looked like the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz — […]

BOP Spotlight: TV Store

TV Store: HiFi House

BOP Spotlight: Lighting

Lighting: Artemide

Though University of the Arts grad Ana Ortiz stars as Hilda, the big sister on this year’s breakout TV hit Ugly Betty, she’s best known around these parts as the daughter of ex-city councilman Angel Ortiz (who, in 2001, was busted for driving

Exit Interview: Where are you right now, and do you have a driver? Ana Ortiz: Oh, no, I drive myself. I’m headed to the Santa […]


Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


What you need to know about the amrket, plus buying tips from the pros

Oh, you wild-and-crazy baby boomers, you. Here you go again, sending marketers (and everyone else who’s Anyone With Something to Sell) hot on your trail […]

Why are kids in such a rush to be disillusioned about love?

LAST SUMMER, IN PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL, my son Jake began growing his hair. At first he just looked shaggy, but as the months went […]

Homefront: Organic Hardware

Organic Hardware

Cinch an embellished napkin with the right jewelry, and any table can be perfectly set

Ring Tones

Homefront: Gold Rush

Gold Rush

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

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.


This year, resolve to take care of yourself with this Philly-do-approved 12-step plan

Whether or not you ever really get around to goals like “Learn fluent Cantonese” and “Spend more time with the wife,” commit yourself to this […]

The Good Life: Trendspotting: Adult Birthday Parties

If rented shoes, drinks served in plastic pitchers, urethane balls and neon-lit gutters summon fond memories of birthday parties past — as in, the past […]

Bridal Bouquet: Mini Me

Mini Me

60-Second Critic January 2007

Businesses Starbucks at 18th and Market Streets By Andrew Putz If you’re one of the millions of Americans whose morning routine includes a stop at […]

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