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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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Lifetimes: The Best Policy

It may not be the most romantic activity for a newlywed couple, but reviewing your insurance policies after the wedding is critical to your future […]

Georges Perrier’s Mia is the next generation of Atlantic City dining

Not Just Another Casino Restaurant

Lemon butter cake at Flying Monkey Patisserie

Lemon Butter Cake

Here’s how to buy your first house—from start to closing

Can’t imagine using the new linens in your husband’s former bachelor pad? It may be time to find a new place together. Pre-qualify for a […]

Runway couture makes itself at home with new lines for the tabletop, bed and more

Remember the Nicole Miller gown you fell in love with? Now you can decorate your home in the same high-fashion style. Nicole Miller, Tommy Hilfiger, […]

Even the best mattress needs the right accessories

The right pillow makes all the difference between a good night’s sleep and a bad one. It should support your cervical spine while you sleep […]


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?


Dramatic new shades in wedding flowers can speak volumes of meaning

Long before the age of text messaging, when admirers wanted their beloved to know, “ur btifl n r lov wl lst 4ever” (for the text-lingo […]

Where’s the maternal bliss? Where’s the bonding? Where’s the love? One woman reveals the truth about becoming a mother—and why no one ever talks about it

I have just sat down in a small puddle of drool on the floor in the basement of my new friend Sonya’s house. My five […]

Creative Buzz May 2006

We’re so proud. Philadelphia writer-at-large Jason Fagone weighs in on the world of competitive eating—a topic he’s written about for this magazine—with Horsemen of the […]

60-Second Critic: Espers

Espers II (Drag City; $14.98) Philly troupe Espers once performed in a former funeral parlor, surrounded by candles—a fitting setting for its shuffling, woodsy psychedelic […]

60-Second Critic: MoveToPhilly.com

What do you do once you’ve moved to and fallen in love with a new city? Convince others to come, of course. For the past […]

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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.


60-Second Critic: Rattled

By Debra Galant (St. Martin’s Press; $21.95) Heather Peters is a shallow, bored and ambitious New Jersey housewife who gets the home of her dreams […]

For a memorable and personal ceremony, take it outside

When you think about your wedding, you probably don’t think of it being exactly like your sister’s, best friend’s or even your mother’s, because your […]

The Fine Print: The ABCs of Renovation

Remodeling your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. If done properly, renovations can make a home more aesthetically pleasing and increase […]

The Fine Print: Architecturally Found

Those who have successfully completed building the perfect home or renovating an existing one will be the first to tell you: Hiring an architect is […]

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