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Dear Jenna: I am starting my first year of college and I want to lose weight, but I am having trouble getting motivated. I want to lose the freshman 15, not gain it. Any advice?

Dear Jenna: I am starting my first year of college and I want to lose weight, but I am having trouble getting motivated. I want […]

How do I tone my upper arms without getting big, manly looking muscles?

Although the verdict has been out for quite some time that lifting light weights with lots of reps won’t add bulk, it didn’t give me […]

Attending Philly’s Young Professionals Ball makes climbing the corporate ladder fun

Has the daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. grind got you down? Ditch those ties and pencil skirts for something a little … sexier. Enjoy […]

Nova Scotia

When I heard Nova Scotia was a burgeoning wine region, I assumed I’d be tasting fruit wine, maybe some syrupy ice wine. In other words, […]

Beach Haven, Long Beach Island, NJ

The cruel secret of the Jersey Shore is this: The beach is at its best — warm days, crisp nights, long shadows, no crowds — […]

Spring Lake, NJ

I would like to travel more with our baby. I would also like to have staff. Instead, as I piled bags, diapers, toys, pack-‘n-play and […]

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.

Jade Mountain, St. Lucia

“This place is insane!” my sister Hilary said for the 50th time on our second day at St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain resort. She was paddling […]

Westin, FL

For the second day in a row, I’m wearing only a plush robe, lounging in a designated “relaxation room” and happily waiting. This time for […]

Lancaster, PA

“Do you want to see the city?” asks the droll concierge at the Lancaster Arts Hotel. “Or did you come for the Amish shtick?” If […]

Because no two perfect getaways are alike (one man’s B&B, another man’s prison), and because there were too many new hotels, luxe resorts, burgeoning wine areas and cozy little alpaca farms to explore, we mapped out a slew of short trips as varied as the writers who took them. So stop with all that Internet travel surfing and start focusing on where, exactly, you’re going this fall

Leave the Kid at Home and Make Like You’re Newlyweds: Woodstock, NY Feel All “Home on the Range” (at Somebody Else’s Home): Butler County, PA […]

Ashley Primis reports on the Philly goodies you’ll want as temps drop, days get shorter, and little ones head back to school

All it takes is one great coat to make you feel totally pulled together and chic (even if you’re driving to a soccer game and […]

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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.

Celebrate Oktoberfest this weekend with beers, wieners and music

The Irish have St. Patrick’s Day. The French have Bastille Day. Brazilians have Carnival. So when am I, Frau Strauss, proud to be German? It’s […]

Like a siren from a ’40s film-noir classic, this season’s fashions are all about dangerous glamor — reflected in sexy, sophisticated silhouettes and illuminated here amidst the shadows of Philadelphia

Like a siren from a ’40s film-noir classic, this season’s fashions are all about dangerous glamour — reflected in sexy, sophisticated silhouettes and illuminated here […]

Good Life: Prime Finds: Back to Cool: Snuggle Up

My Extreme Fall Home Makeover consists of 1) swapping out coral tchotchkes for leaf ones, and 2) tossing this grass-hued blanket over my couch’s arm. […]

Good Life: Prime Finds: Back to Cool: Hand to Foot

These gorgeous handmade shoes prove that Italians age shoes as well as wines: The mini-works of art are kept on a mold for four weeks, […]

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