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Shoppist

The Coolest Bag to Buy For Fall Is at … Club Monaco?

In a way that mimics J.Crew’s steady ascension from middle-of-the-road mall store to luxury brand, Club Monaco has slowly distanced itself from its other mid-level, trendy-but-accessible peers […]

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Be Well Philly

This Spin Instructor’s Week Involved Celebrity Sightings and Stolen Cars

Who I am: Raymond Smeriglio (@rsmerg11), 26, living in the Italian Market area What I do: I’m a major gift officer at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School […]

City Life

BEHIND THE SCENES: Manila Luzon’s Photo Shoot With Shirtless Philly Models

Garrett Matthew — photographer to the Gayborhood drag queen community stars — recently released a sexy shot from a photo session he did with RuPaul’s […]

City Life

Who Really Runs This Town?: The Lopez Legacy

Steve Lopez still haunts this city. At his best, he was everything a great columnist should be. Funny, maudlin, mean, he tried — often in […]

City Life

State Police Arrest Chester County Man on Dogfighting Charges

Pennsylvania State Police are crediting a routine traffic stop that occurred in East Marlborough Township last fall for their dismantling of an alleged dogfighting ring […]

City Life

At 80, Philly Expat Gloria Allred Is Still Every Predator’s Worst Nightmare

Raised in Southwest Philly and educated at Girls’ High and Penn, Gloria Allred went on to become one of the nation’s highest-profile attorneys. And over […]

City Life

These Are Philly’s 10 Worst Catcalls, Ranked

I hate to say it, but sometimes, I don’t mind a catcall. Ideally, yes, women would be able to walk down the street without eliciting […]

Be Well Philly

Philly’s ODDyssey Half Marathon Takes On Self Magazine’s Tutu-Shaming

You all voiced some pretty strong feelings yesterday when we shared the now-viral brouhaha over the tutu-shaming in SELF Magazine’s April issue. To recap: They […]

City Life

Couplings: The Angelina Problem

It was early summer, before the event that shook the country to its core — and by that I of course mean before Brad Pitt […]

City Life

Dear Philadelphia: Where Are My Freaking Pumpkins!?

I’m only going to ask this once: Where are my pumpkins, Philadelphia? I know where they used to be. At one point, they were lined […]

City Life

The Pope’s Really Big Visit

What if Pope Francis visited and everybody came? You’ve heard on Monday how the pope’s visit is expected to bring Philadelphia to a standstill — […]

Be Well Philly

The Be Well Philly Summer Reading List

The dog days of summer are a time to relax and recharge. And what better way to do exactly that than laying out (sunscreen on, […]

Property

French Riviera Castle Featured in Grace Kelly’s To Catch a Thief Hits the Market

1955 was a busy year for Grace Kelly. Not only did Philly’s Princess co-star with Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief, she also accepted […]

Foobooz

The Asparagus and the Octopus: Ripert and Carroll at 10 Arts

Jen Carroll is a pro now. Working the floor at 10 Arts between seatings and courses during the special event dinner she was cooking alongside […]

City Life

FLOWCHART: A Handy Guide to the Wide World of Philly Crowdfunding

When the first couple crowd-funding requests popped up in my Facebook feed, I was a fan. It was hard not to be. Out of the […]