I Tried It
I Tried It: Ax Throwing in Kensington
I signed the waiver at Urban Axes without reading it. The nondescript warehouse on a no-man’s-land block in Kensington didn’t give me pause, nor did […]
I Worked Out With Cult-Followed SoulCycle Instructor Stacey Griffith
SoulCycle is often described as a cult. And not for no reason: Devotees to the indoor-cycling studio attend classes religiously, brand themselves in SoulCycle gear, […]
I Tried It: The Eyebrow Shaping Treatment That Costs $600
It’s very easy for most women to justify absurd beauty and fashion purchases. We practically have our master’s degrees in it. That stupidly expensive midi dress? “It can […]
The Cruel (But Awesome) Way Solidcore Totally Tricks You
Last Saturday, I found myself in a Solidcore class at 10:30 a.m. The studio, home to a popular Pilates-style workout done on a resistance-based machine, […]
The Philly-Area Yoga Class That Won a Staunch Om-Hater Over
I hate yoga — hated, I should say. That opinion never bothered me because I thought I gave yoga a fair shake and it, like […]
I Tried It: A 20-Year-Old Guy’s Very First Yoga Class
“Just relax your leg!” the doctor said with a smirk while shaking my suspended limb back and forth. “My leg is relaxed, it just refuses to […]
This Is What It’s Like to Rappel from a 31-Story Building in Center City
To say I was given the opportunity of a lifetime yesterday is a bit of an understatement. And to say I wasn’t completely terrified about […]
Before & After: How Getting Bangs Completely Changed My Face
I’ve always considered myself to be someone down to experiment with hair, yet I wind up getting the same style every time. However, Shoppist has been putting […]
Why You Should Start Dry Brushing Your Body Every Morning
“Do you dry brush?” This was what my sister asked me the other day, as casually as one might ask whether or not you floss. My […]
I Tried It: The 12-Minute Workout Science Says You’re Supposed to Enjoy
To say I enjoyed the 12 minutes I spent trying 10-20-30 training on Sunday morning like I would enjoy, say, a mimosa followed by a […]
I Tried It: One Stressed-Out, Overly Caffeinated Editor’s Acupuncture Journey
Fluttery. That’s the best way to describe it. Like a troop of misguided butterflies has taken up residence in the center of my chest, just beneath the […]
Confession: I Was Totally Fooled by Lithe Method
Last week, as I was rushing to make it to my first-ever Lithe Method class, I realized that I’d not only forgotten my water bottle, […]
I Tried It: Energizing Salt Therapy Bed at New Rittenhouse Spa
When I was invited to preview the services at just-opened Le Rêve Spa in Rittenhouse, I jumped. Sure, they had massages and facials and all the […]
I Tried It: Eyelashing Tinting at Laurentius Salon
I have two friends who, every three weeks, get their eyelashes filled. They’ve sat through the process of getting the eyelash extensions once—an hours-long power […]
I Tried It: Stiletto Fit Pole Dancing, A Workout in Six-Inch Heels
I don’t know what I was expecting when I stepped off the trolley in West Philly onto a deserted stretch of Lancaster Avenue on Monday […]