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Pulse: Chatter: Opinions: How to Save a Dying Newspaper

In March, the Daily News started arriving at newsstands with a new phrase printed under the logo: “an edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer.” The cost-cutting […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Faking It

The recession is so bad that even lawyers are losing work, but the medical malpractice industry marches on: “We’re actually a little busier,” says Jim […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Philly: Shore Town?

A jaunt to the beach might be a quicker trip a few decades from now  —  much quicker. Philly came up in a recent report […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Sellouts: Philadelphia Freezedom

Finally, Philly has started to get the culinary recognition it deserves from foodies outside the region. But ever since QVC started hawking frozen Tony Luke’s […]

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Pulse: Character: Joe Torsella

Age: 45. Known best as: Onetime Rendell aide and former head of the National Constitution Center, where he rubbed quill pens with everyone from George […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Revamps: Back in Black

Some good news in the current horrible economy: With its iconic, rambling white-stucco facade and perch on the banks of the Delaware, the Black Bass […]

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Pulse: Trimmings: On the Fringe

Shoes, from left: Bronx Amos fringe sandals, $74, and Report Willa fringe booties, $78, both at Lost + Found, 133 North 3rd Street, 215-928-1311. Bettye […]

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Pulse: Seasonal Style: Keep Your Pants On

The Wide-Leg Nina Ricci silk blouse, $1,290, Derek Lam khaki pants, $860, Loeffler Randall platform sandals, $695, and VBH ombre sting-ray clutch, $1,295, all at […]

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Pulse: How We Spend: Tech: iPhilly

SportsFeed your Phils addiction with ScoreMobile, a customizable app that pulls up-to-the-minute stats, scores, schedules and breaking news for your favorite teams, leagues or sports […]

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Pulse: Retail Report: May Sales

Solidify your summer style with a preseason sale at Bryn Mawr’s free-spirited Ooh La La boutique. Breezy items like wide-leg pants and these sundresses from […]

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Ask the Expert: Do I Have to Invite Out-of-Towners to the Rehearsal Dinner?

Question: I have quite a few out-of-town guests coming in for my wedding, but I’d really like the rehearsal dinner to be just our immediate […]

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The First Year: Getting Out Those Thank-You Notes

To most newlywed couples, thank-you notes only spell torture. The prospect of addressing, composing, and sending hundreds (or is it billions?) of hand-written, personalized letters […]

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The 2009 Philly Mag 50

THE 2009 PHILLY MAG 50 Dining out is a big deal. And in this town, restaurants are as obsessed-over as our sports teams. Which is […]

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Garden Center Philadelphia

Hi there. My name is Lauren, and I’m the home and design editor at Philadelphia magazine. Happy spring! Every few weeks I’ll be bringing you […]

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STORE SNAPSHOT: Petulia’s Folly

This week, we’re debuting our so-fun little newsletter item called Snapshot. We’ll pop into a store, case the joint, and give you just the basics—and […]