I Tried It
I Tried “Nature’s Xanax” for a Hangover-Free Buzz
Ever since I cut back on my alcohol consumption earlier this year, I’ve found myself more willing to try alternative, booze-free forms of unwinding: glassblowing, […]
I Got My Aura Photographed and Left Feeling So Much More Self-Aware
After a pretty chaotic two years (COVID bride here), I knew that I needed to put more energy into my self-care routine. That’s why all […]
Walking Labyrinths Helps Calm My Nerves During Hard Times
Twenty years ago, I found myself in unfamiliar territory: I was about to relocate to a new city where I had no friends, move in […]
Philly’s Herbal Workshops Made Me Look at the “Weeds” in My Yard in a Whole New Light
It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m eyeing the wild tangle of my rowhome’s tiny backyard as I sip my coffee. I peer at a cluster […]
How Taking Shockingly Cold Showers Helps Steamroll My Anxiety
The other day, I reached into my shower and turned the knob all the way to cold. I inhaled and gingerly stepped into the biting, […]
I Tried It: Rite Aid’s Do-It-Yourself COVID-19 Test
As I reflect upon my time here at Philly Mag, I realize I’m the guy who volunteers to do weird stuff. Sometimes painful stuff. Sometimes […]
I Learned How to Tie-Dye Clothes Using Avocados
This post has been updated. At the start of the new year, I made an intention to have a date night with myself at least […]
My Week of Doing a 6-Step Korean Beauty Routine Every Night
I’ve always had what you might call a “laid back” approach to skincare. I dabble in this product or that product, indulge in free samples, […]
Take a Look Inside Philly’s New Barry’s Bootcamp
Well, folks, it’s finally here. After months of rumors and anticipation, Barry’s Bootcamp finally opened in Rittenhouse on November 16th. And while I know many of […]
I Hate Treadmills, But I’m Obsessed With Treadmill Classes
My arms are pumping. My feet are pounding. The room is dark, with strategically placed spotlights creating a dramatic contrast. Just as my body starts […]
I Tried Shopping Ethically for One Month and Failed on the First Day
I’m a typical millennial, chowing down on avo toast and drowning in student loan debt. But, like many millennials, I’ve taken up the cause of […]
I Went on a Mindful Hike in the Wissahickon, and It Was Glorious
When I walk up to the women gathered in a circle at the intersection of West Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive, I can’t tell […]
Inside the Philly Journaling Workshop That Brings Up All the Feels
Three Christmases ago, there came for me the landmark moment that occurs in nearly every young adult’s life: My mother forced me to clean out […]
The Spa at the Four Seasons Has Organic Products and Views for Days
I’m sitting in a chair, wrapped in an impossibly soft white bathrobe, feeling like I’m on top of the world. Which makes sense, because I […]
How a South Philly Pole Dancing Class Helped Me Find My Confidence
My friends and I work out hard. We spend our nights and weekends in a powerlifting gym, giving no thought to how we look. I […]