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West Philly Musician Black Buttafly on What Moves Her in the City
For dynamic pianist and singer-songwriter Kayla Childs — aka Black Buttafly — performing live offers a sense of transformation, for her and for her audience. […]
New June’s Noelle Blizzard Shares a Peek Inside Her Whimsical, Sweet World
New June owner Noelle Blizzard makes it easy for you to eat more cake — at her petite Brewerytown bakery, at your best friend’s wedding, […]
The Bok Building’s Lindsey Scannapieco Shares a Peek Inside Her World
Lindsey Scannapieco is one of those effortlessly cool people we’d love to emulate, from her job — as managing partner and founder of Scout, whose […]
Manzanita’s Dorit Avganim Shares a Peek Inside Her Vintage World
At her University City boutique Manzanita, Dorit Avganim offers vintage with a twist — throwback clothing and home goods, plus a little something extra for […]
Philly’s Queen of Sound Healing Luna Maye Shares Her Self-Care Favorites
After nearly a decade in hospitality and event management, Luna Maye pivoted to growing her career as a recording artist and sound-therapy practitioner. Then last […]
Inside the Stylish World of Greg Berzinsky
The holiday season is always busy for Greg Berzinsky, the University City-based architect-turned-influencer who has a seasonal side hustle as a professional Santa Claus. Here’s […]
Four Seasons Hotel’s Ludovic Cayacy on Everything He Loves About Philly
It’s been about a year since Ludovic Cayacy joined Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia as the director of sales and marketing. He left behind the splendors […]
Art Museum CEO Sasha Suda Shares What Catches Her Eye Around Philly
It’s going to be a busy summer for Gladwyne-based Sasha Suda, director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as she preps for this […]
Moore College’s Claudine Thomas Shares a Peek Inside Her Creative World
As the chief academic officer and academic dean of Moore College of Art & Design since January, Claudine Thomas is surrounded by creativity. She’s planning […]
Bardot Bridal Hair’s Alexandra Archibald Goes Behind the Scenes of Her Vintage-Chic World
Bardot Bridal Hair founder Alexandra Archibald isn’t just a stylist; she also plays one on TV. Because the casting agency needed a real hairstylist, the […]
Bri Steves Shares Her Fearless, Fashionable World
Bri Steves has come a long way from recording tunes in her Temple dorm room: This year, the musical powerhouse repped Philly on the NBC […]
Frances Hoover of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse on All Her Favorite Philly Places and Things
Frances Hoover — now executive director of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse — has worked for corporations and schools and is as much an artist […]
James Beard-Nominated Author Reem Kassis on Her Favorite Philly Takeout and Her Next Cookbook
Lauded author Reem Kassis left her hometown of Jerusalem at 17 to attend Penn. After more degrees, a stint in London, and a James Beard-nominated […]
Philly Sneaker King Brian Nadav on the Things He Can’t Live Without
With his hit menswear shop, Lapstone & Hammer, and capsule collections worn by everyone from Ben Simmons to Post Malone, Brian Nadav is one of […]
The Philly Places and Things DJ Diamond Kuts Can’t Live Without
DJ Diamond Kuts is Philly music royalty: She was the first female mixer to get a slot on Power 99, she’s spun with Nicki Minaj, […]