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2016 NBA Draft Big Board: What Should the Sixers do with the #1 Pick?
This is it. This is the moment Sixers fans have been waiting three years for, the day they get to unwrap their new franchise player. As we […]
Feature: College Admissions: The New Rules of Getting In
Eric J. Furda, dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania—a.k.a. the gatekeeper at Philly’s most prestigious college—is talking about the wait-list. The wait-list, for […]
Girl Talk: My Gab Session with Jinkx Monsoon
When Jinkx Monsoon walked through the door on Episode 1 of this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, few thought the kooky red-headed queen from Seattle […]
And Starring Michael Smerconish, as Himself
MICHAEL SMERCONISH IS on the toilet. It should be noted here that Michael Smerconish is not actually on the toilet, as in sitting on the […]
Will Philadelphia’s Catholic Schools Be Resurrected?
I walk in and see Linda Walters, who is now Linda Walters McSwigan, and I recognize her instantly because even when she was a little […]
Barre Classes and Fancy Skincare Treatments Get This Fashion Consultant Through the Week
Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]
10 Best Movies of 2014 (and the 5 Worst)
As critics, we spend countless hours in darkened theaters, scribbling cryptic notes to ourselves and hoping beyond hope to get lucky enough to see something […]
Loco Parentis: He’s a Believer
"COME HERE, I" call to my son Jake from the front porch. Just as I’ve stepped outside to get the mail, the cordons of pink-tinged […]
Feuds: The Drama Club
NATURALLY, THERE WERE signs that heralded the great 2009 school redistricting battle in Lower Merion Township — literally, red-and-white signs planted along front yards in […]
The Have-Mores!: The Next Tycoons
Mike Luby, 38Founder, TargetRxMogul status: After a decade-long career in marketing and sales at Merck, Luby decided that pharmaceutical companies could market their products to […]
There’s Not a Company Name Cute Enough to Mask the Dark Side of Corporations
In 1963, when I was in second grade, I entered the classroom one day with my fellow students following our usual rousing session of morning […]
Why Do Philly Socialists See an Opportunity in the Age of Trump?
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I left work on a recent Thursday and walked a few blocks to the First Unitarian Church […]
Sixers CEO on Marketing the NBA’s Most Radical Rebuilding Plan
As the 2015-2016 Philadelphia 76ers season begins, fans have hope that the tanking phase of a long rebuilding process is finally over — and the […]
The Incredible Potential of Philadelphia’s Neglected Public Pools
This would be a great pool day. I’ve heard it uttered a dozen times this summer, probably more, by friends wallowing in sweat-stained misery or baking […]
Where to Pick Pumpkins in and Around Philadelphia This Fall
The eternal autumnal debate: Pumpkin spice or apple cider? Our answer: Why not both? The Philly-area boasts a number of amazing apple orchards and pumpkin […]