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Learn how to fight this silent killer at the Philadelphia Diabetes Expo

Learn how to fight this silent killer at the Philadelphia Diabetes Expo Eighteen years ago, Douglas Cairns was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune […]

Tips for your post-meal workout plan

Tips for your post-meal workout plan Ah, Thanksgiving. Time to break out those pants reserved solely for a gut-busting meal such as this one. Not […]

Prime Finds: Little Helper

The ultimate holiday-­shopping-list organizer. As in, no more belated Hallmark cards! WhoMi Shop Call Do pad, $16.95 at the Paper Trail, 45 East Kings Highway, […]

With Essene’s great organic options, you don’t have to sacrifice the flavor of your favorite holiday foods

With Essene’s great organic options, you don’t have to sacrifice the flavor of your favorite holiday foods Sure, we’re all going to eat dessert. It’s […]

Take an audio tour of the next nine spots to become scene staples

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 […]

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.

Dog shows aren’t for the birds

Purebred pooches primp and parade with panache. Translation: A “Best in Show” for bitches. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia hosts the National Dog Show, inviting […]

Pretty Coquette, the first of several new French bistros, isn’t quite what the city craves

Pretty Coquette, the first of several new French bistros, isn’t quite what the city craves The French bistro maintains a mythic hold on diners’ imaginations: […]

Fall Travel Guide: Custom Weekends: Wash Those Men Right Out of Your Hair

I adore my husband, but there is nothing like a dame. So I told my old friend Liza it was time we got away, just […]

How one New Jersey couple created a well-crafted home from a big ole barn — family style

How one New Jersey couple created a well-crafted home from a big ole barn — family style Admiring the kitchen counter her husband, Colin, recently […]

Home: Editor’s Letter

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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.

Two guys + one amazing apartment equals lessons of modern love

Two guys + one amazing apartment equals lessons of modern love  Modern love lesson 1: two is better than one John Minor, manager of Center […]

You don’t have to feel blue just because it’s black outside

You don’t have to feel blue just because it’s black outside You wake up, it’s dark. You leave work, it’s dark. It’s only 6 p.m. […]

Who says you can’t dress up a week after Halloween?

Whether you’re a Harry Potter novice or whether you could have called Dumbledore’s sexual orientation back in ’04, the Magical Muggle Museum is the place […]

Prime Finds: Spray On

I pretty much worship everything about A Beautiful Life owners Jennifer and Tony Artur; now I can actually smell like them with their new citrus-y, […]

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