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Pulse: Chatter: Upstarts: Those That Can’t Do

An upside of the bottoming-out of journalism as a profession? Not one but two new non-profits modeled on Dave Eggers’s “826” tutoring-and-writing centers for kids […]

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Pulse: Style Scene: August Sales

The colorful prints that adorn locally designed Keri Golf bags are enough to turn any gal into an LPGA pro. Through August 15th, buy a […]

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Pulse: Style Scene: Salons: Think Fast

Salon Vanity owner Edmondo Blando is always coming up with ways to do things smarter, and his new flash color service for blondes is his […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Brooke De la Villanova: High Society

All I can say is thank God bathing suit season is almost over. I’m squeezed into my Lilly cover-up here on LBI (our Basil is […]

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Pulse: Style Scene: Local Spotlight: Dress Up

Our DIY obsession comes to adorable toddler clothes thanks to three Main Line moms who started CPC Designs. You choose the fabric, trim and details […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Parenting: BYOBaby

“Time for a bottle” has taken on a whole new meaning for a slew of hipster moms who’ve found the latest way to bond with […]

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Pulse: Style Scene: Now Open: A New Home

Need more proof that South Philly is the hottest place to live? Stop by recently opened JimmyStyle, where owner Jimmy Contreras brings his keen eye […]

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Trends: Down With Chicken Nuggets!

At the start of summer, a part-time chef at Lacroix named Nick Normile posted the following entry on his blog, underneath a gorgeous picture of […]

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Pulse: Chatter: The Mayor: Double Duty

When Broderick Mason (right), two-year bodyguard for Mayor Nutter and popular Andorra spin instructor, noticed that Hizzoner was a bit clueless on where to score […]

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Pulse: How We Spend: Trends: It’s My Party

1. Moving Arts of Mount AiryThis Mount Airy dance studio, nicknamed MaMa, waltzes into your home and turns it into a full-fledged action-packed par-tay. Performance-loving […]

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Pulse: At Your Service: Say What?

It seems so simple, but even the most educated among us can’t communicate well. Maybe you’re not putting your best foot forward at crucial job […]

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Pulse: Seasonal Style: Short ’n’ Sweet

We love dresses and skirts for summer. But there’s something so laid-back and casual, yet completely sophisticated and stylish (kinda like Philly!), about shorts ensembles […]

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2009 Best of Philly Highlights

The 2009 Best of Philly hits stands Monday, August 3rd! Score a sneak peek at the highlights, then search our database for more winners!

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Taste: Reviews: Vive La France

There was a time when the thought of another mom-and-pop BYOB was enough to make me lose my appetite. And now, with the recent onslaught […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Business: Baby, You Can Drive My Car. Please.

The problem at PhillyCarShare isn’t that the pioneering outfit in May abruptly forced its members to pay a monthly fee (though that inspired complaints). The […]