Tips, tricks, motivation, and fun, fresh, Philly ways to de-digitize your existence — at least a little — and rejoin the land of the living.
My Husband Was Diagnosed With MS a Year Into Our Marriage
“I remember Peter called me from a conference and said, ‘Something’s wrong with my leg. It feels numb.’ ”
My Husband Lives 3,000 Miles Away
“We try to see each other at least once every three months. I think it almost allows us to live really great lives, because we have to be present.”
Here’s How Often Married People in Philly Have Sex
And other stats from our Philadelphia marriage survey.
I’m Watching My Wife of 71 Years Die From Alzheimer’s
“I know there’s no relief for Norma. I just pray that she dies a happy death.”
We’ve Been Married 10 Months, and We Haven’t Stopped Seeing Other People
“We have a very active Google calendar. And we are good at finding moments to hook up with people that don’t take time from the other.”
He Had a Two-Year Affair With Someone Who Knows Me
“I was mad at his family, because his family has a lot of adultery in it, so I was like, Oh, thanks a lot for giving me this dude.”
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
Our highly anticipated guide to the most exciting, compelling, and provocative restaurants in Philly
We’re Married, But We’re Keeping Our Finances Separate
“I have no idea how much is in his account. I think he told me like a month ago, and I remember being like, oh, really?”
We Both Became Super-Successful — and It Almost Broke Our Marriage
“We were one-percenters. It’s kind of addictive at first … but then we started to lose ourselves in the process.”
Every Five Years We Decide if We Want to Be Married for Five More
“My girlfriends are always like, ‘Did you decide yet?’ It’s like, no, we’re working on it.”
We Had to Keep Our Marriage a Secret From Our Families
Finally getting their parents’ blessing was like “pulling off the biggest heist.”
I Was Married to Two Men — and Now I’m Married to Another Woman
“I think the most surprising thing for me is that I like sex. I never knew I liked it.”
From the World Cup and MLB All-Star Game to kayak flotillas, lighthouse climbs, and revolutionary adventures, here’s how to make the most of Philadelphia’s once-in-250-years summer.
Please give a warm welcome to Best of Philly 2026: Everything you want, didn’t know you needed, and should check out in Philadelphia right now.
Best Thing This Week: You Can Hear the Birds Again
They’ve been there all this time, most likely, but who could hear them over all the racket?
Penn Med School Dean Says Philly’s Coronavirus Crisis Won’t Peak Until May
According to top medical experts, Philly’s COVID-19 problems are only beginning.
Economist Mark Zandi Likes the Stimulus, but Says Trump Is “Uniquely Unprepared” to Lead
And that trade war with China? It’s sure not helping now.
