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Health: Better-For-You Cookies

Use Splenda for half the sugar but all the sweetness “Christmastime” is synonymous with “cookie time.” Which usually ends up being synonymous with gaining a […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Philadelphia Magazine: 100 Years

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag In “How Many Ed Rendells Are There?” (April […]

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Taste: Flour from the Mill at Anselma

An article about delicious and healthy stone-ground flour from the Mill at Anselma There’s something undeniably romantic about stone-ground flour. The words conjure up images […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Crusades: Ich Bin Ein Pennsylvanian

A local ad guru is fighting to get his people their props Gyro Worldwide Advertising honcho Steven Grasse takes his lineage seriously—he’ll regale you with […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Politics: I am Legend

It was Fidel Castro who famously proclaimed, “History will absolve me.” But will it be so kind to John Street? After eight years on the […]

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Pulse: Philadelphicon: “Oh, Dem Golden Slippers”

Why “Oh, Dem Golden Slippers” rules as the unofficial anthem of the Mummers Parade. Head for Broad Street on New Year’s Day and you’ll hear […]

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Health: Peace and Peppermint to All

Ease tension with this perfectly Christmastime oil I am nowhere close to being ready for Christmas morning. I’ve got a list a mile long of […]

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Home: Entertain: Beyond the Tea Party

Throw a chic — but simple! — girls’ get-together to brighten a winter’s day Maureen Doron, owner of Bryn Mawr’s Skirt, invites six of her […]

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Your Weekend Shopping Adventure: Philadelphia Premium Outlets

Dubbing this new outlet mall “Philadelphia” is a bit of a stretch — it’s a hike and a half from Center City (on 76, no […]

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Health: My Love Affair With Yogurt

Try these high-end yogurts for a creamy and so-good-for-you snack   Yogurt has been called "the gift of the gods," and throughout the centuries has […]

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Highlight: Of Mice and Men

The Nutcracker at Christmastime is a rite of passage, practically as obligatory as eggnog and It’s a Wonderful Life. But in case it’s been a […]

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65 Great Philly Coffee Shops

So where to grab a cuppa? See our 65 top picks here. It isn’t the coffee that’s hot in Philly right now; it’s the coffee […]

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Made-To-Order Weekend: Use Your Hands

Annapolis Sailing School, Annapolis, MD First lesson at the basic “Become a Sailor in One Weekend” course at the Annapolis Sailing School (7001 Bembe Beach […]

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Home: Finds: What I Want

With the official start of holiday shopping only days away, it’s time to pull out your favorite pen and pad of paper and write up […]

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Fall Weekend Getaway: Annapolis, MD

Think cobblestone and crisply uniformed Navy midshipmen — the sailing capital of the U.S. is happening enough to keep you busy, but quaint enough to […]