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To write an honest portrayal of friendship in We Are Not Like Them, my co-author and I had to start telling each other the truth.
Why, 30 Years Later, the World Still Loves Boyz II Men
In 1991, Cooleyhighharmony, the debut from four sweet-voiced Philly singers, took the pop world by storm. Here’s how the group became — and remained — cultural icons while many of their peers have faded.
This West Philly Doctor Says Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Could Change Your Life
Hannah McLane just opened the region’s first-ever psychedelic-assisted mental health clinic. She’s already treating patients with ketamine and says MDMA and magic mushrooms are coming soon.
Why I’ve Decided to Stop Debating Vaccine-Resistant People
Fear, not misinformation, is why some people around me aren’t getting vaccinated, and no factual counter-argument is going to change that. So I’m going to stop fighting them on it, keep my distance, and leave it to the experts.
Go Take a Stroll Through These Six Historic Cemeteries Around Philadelphia
They’re grassy, shady, pretty — and lots of famous people are buried in them. Time for an educational graveyard day trip!
The Pandemic Exposed Our Broken Higher-Education System. It’s Also Given Us a Chance to Make Things Better
The chaos of COVID could mean the start of a new era in saner, fairer college admissions. Sometimes it takes a revolution to build a better world.
After a long, unprecedented year, Philadelphia is still standing. We asked these powerful voices to reflect on how their favorite places in the city evolved and endured.
The First Lady’s no-nonsense, relatable strength — born in New Jersey and forged in Willow Grove — is key to who she is and why she endures.
Expect a Rise in COVID Cases for the Next Month, CHOP Says
Just in time for the start of school, CHOP’s pandemic projection lab says we’re due for a rise in cases. But hospitalizations are the true metric to watch — and it’s still not too late to prepare.
We Told Our Wedding Guests They Had to Be Vaccinated. Here’s What Happened Next
We called every guest and asked about their vaccination status. It led to some painful conversations — and some progress.
This Collector You’ve Never Heard Of Helped Spark the Creation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Richard Carreño’s new biography of John H. McFadden is simply a ton of fun.
The Preston and Steve Cast on What Got Them Through the Past Year
From Delco barbecue to the best potato soup in Philly to, yes, vodka.
Help Me, Doctor! I’m a Philly Sports Fan
What do you do when a game … isn’t just a game anymore?
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
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.
New COVID Restrictions Prove That Unvaccinated Lives Matter
Those complaining about personal freedom being suppressed by new COVID rules are ignoring one thing: The very restrictions they loathe are here to keep them alive.
Everything You Need to Know About Philly’s Plastic Bag Ban
Get ready for your soon-to-be-plastic-bagless future.
Going to a Philly Concert? You May Have to Bring Your Proof of Vaccination
New requirements are popping up at area music venues.
How Philadelphia Became Pretzel Town, USA
Philly and pretzels? It’s a combo as natural as, um … okay, it’s a little weird. But here’s more than you ever wanted to know about how it came to be!
