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Tony Luke Goest to Hollywood
A certain South Philly cheesesteak king — appearing in two movies this month — knows exactly where he’s headed: the Walk of Fame. The land […]
35 Wonderful Local Florists and Floral Designers For Your Wedding
You’ve got the dress, you’ve got the venue, but you know what you’ve really got your eye on: the flowers. Floral design has come a […]
Should Temple Have Investigated Bill Cosby in 2005?
Temple University is in a strange place these days. Though the sexual-assault accusations that have sullied the once-exalted name of Bill Cosby span decades — […]
Brokeback Marriage
AS SHE HEADED east on the Schuylkill, Dana* couldn’t stop her hands from shaking on the wheel. I can’t afford a setback, she thought. Every […]
The Great Name Awakening: Inside the Audacious, Lucrative World of Baby Naming
It’s a random Tuesday night, and my husband, Christian, and I are doing what we typically do: bingeing a TV series du jour as we […]
The Larry Krasner Experiment Starts Now
Larry Krasner unplugs his car from the wall of a parking garage and throws his suit jacket in back. It’s rush hour. Krasner is running […]
Crime: “Not in My Town, Scumbag”
JAMES HINES HAS NO IDEA HE’S about to take a lead role in the biggest show to hit Upper Darby since the Rolling Stones plugged […]
Who Deserves a Statue — And Who Never Did? Philly’s Monument Lab May Have Answers
Just last August, a 34-year-old West Philadelphia painter named Joy Taney went door-to-door in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood and made an unusual request. She wanted people […]
Arlene Ackerman Profile: Queen Arlene
ARLENE ACKERMAN, OUR schools CEO, is small and sturdy, with large, soft, maternal eyes and a short bobbed haircut that is at once modern and […]
The Ultimate Guide to Boutique Strength Training Gyms in Philadelphia
If you’re looking to strength train in a smaller, more intimate setting, look no further. Whether you’re interested in weightlifting, CrossFit, open gym, or cardio-strength […]
Science and Religion Have Never Been More at Odds. Can Conshohocken’s Templeton Foundation Bridge the Divide?
One would think claims of performing miracles would have a bit more resonance. After all, billions of people today hinge their religious faith on Jesus […]
20 Smart Transportation Ideas Reshaping Philadelphia (and Your Life)
Our city has reached a tipping point. Just look outside, in the streets, where rentable, shareable Indego bikes have come, conquered and multiplied. Meantime, regional […]
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 […]