coronavirus
The Return of COVID Restrictions Proves That Unvaccinated Lives Matter
The rise of new COVID-19 cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant — and the return of restrictions in their wake — has produced […]
If You Won’t Get Vaccinated, You Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Have Fun
In one of my all-time favorite films, Mean Girls, there’s a scene in which the alpha-female of her high school, Regina George, decides to wear […]
Want a Shot at $50,000? All You Have to Do Is Get Vaccinated
If decreasing the chance of serious illness and death from the disease that has caused the worst pandemic in a century wasn’t enough of a […]
Philly Bar Owner Says He’ll Require Vaccine Passports From All Customers
It happened over the weekend. I got a text from the owner of a bar in Philadelphia that’s been closed since March of 2020. He […]
City Map Shows Inequalities In COVID Vaccinations in Philadelphia
A newly updated map published by Philadelphia’s Department of Health shows inequalities in who is receiving the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia. The color code on […]
This Pharmacist Is Using His Event-Planning Background to Vaccinate Thousands. In a Cape.
Born and raised in Lansdale, Skippack pharmacist Mayank Amin, whose patients refer to him simply as “Dr. Mak,” has lately been the subject of national […]
We Got Vaccinated on Our 31st Wedding Anniversary
On February 24th, 1990, Suzanne, now 59, and Karl (a.k.a. Kip) Salus, 66, were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in Elkins Park. It was […]
Vaxathon Reveals There’s More to the Narrative About Black Americans and the COVID Vaccine
As the saying goes: If you build it, they will come — and last weekend, with its 24-hour “Vaxathon,” the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium built […]
Urban Outfitters HQ Employees Say They’re Forced to Work In-Person During COVID
Urban Outfitters has never sounded like a great place to work. There are the employee lawsuits, like the Main Line mom who claimed Urban Outfitters […]
Why Is Most of Philly’s COVID-19 Vaccine Still Sitting in Storage?
The nationwide rollout of a coronavirus vaccine was never going to be easy. That much we knew. But if the obvious problem was thought to […]
Happy 2021! You Can Go to the Museum Again!
We’re four days into 2021, and we’ve gotta be honest: It doesn’t feel that different from 2020, does it? The Eagles are a laughingstock; the […]
Black Americans Don’t Trust the COVID Vaccine. It’s Up to Doctors to Change That
As the first COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered in America, a sense of relief has come over me. This feels like the beginning of the […]
How Philadelphia-Area Santas Are Dealing With a COVID Christmas
Normally at this time of year, parents would be dragging their kids out to places like Macy’s and the King of Prussia mall for a […]
12 Delicious Philadelphia-Area Caterers for Your Micro-Wedding
Philly has a stellar lineup of wedding and event caterers who will dish out cuisine with good taste — no matter what your Big Day […]
Councilman Bobby Henon Proves Why Philly Gyms Need to Be Shut Down
On Monday, Philadelphia announced new COVID restrictions and prohibitions, including a complete ban on indoor workouts and classes at Philadelphia gyms. Some gym owners and […]