I Tried It
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 […]
This Philly Kickboxing Gym Believes Everyone Can Learn to Fight
I first met kickboxing coach Mike Sulit not in a gym but at the birthday party of a dear mutual friend, named Marie. She knew […]
This New Philly Pool Workout Is How You’ll Want to Exercise All Summer Long
Look, I’m not one of those girls who loves hanging out in her bathing suit. You’ll never find me sunbathing in a public park. I won’t […]