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Departments: Politics: Congratulations, Mayor Nutter

The biggest problem facing Philadelphia wasn’t much talked about during the recent mayoral primaries. And when it did come up, the enormity of the problem […]

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City Journal: The Last Porn Palace

AUGUST 3, 1984. Disco is finally and officially dead. Hair metal is in, in a big way. And the feminist movement just saw its first […]

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Departments: Loco Parentis: Car Sick

I’m sitting in my own car, in my own hometown, going less than 10 miles an hour — and I’m rigid with terror. My back […]

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Good Life: Homegrown: Wrap Artists

We’ve found some of the most beautiful scarves — right here in Philadelphia Some of the most beautiful, changeable wool, satin and textured scarves come […]

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Good Life: Runway Report: Got Legs?

Karen Pecarsky, owner and instructor at Urbanfront Pilates, says the secret to sculpting quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes is to work on the Reformer or […]

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Good Life: Runway Report: Spring Fling

Third Street Habit January Bartle of Third Street Habit is scooping up a range of blazers. “My customers are starting to feel a bit sloppy […]

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Good Life: Receipt: Lynn Doyle

Day One: Manicure with tip: $23 Salon Privé, Newtown; Groceries: $340.69 Acme; Lunch: $5.50 Chick-fil-A; Alcohol for party: $140.21 Newtown; Housekeeper bill: $550 Newtown; Haircut: […]

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Good Life: How We Spend: Trend: Taking Shape

Two thousand seven was a lovely summer. The weather was warm, the street cafés were bustling, and Shore traffic was tolerable. But the best — […]

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Good Life: Model Citizen: Raymond Partito, 72

Who: Custom tailor extraordinaire, crafting suits from scratch in everything from worsted wool to silk for high-profile clients like Sylvester Stallone and power attorney Jimmy […]

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Dracula

Hannibal Lecter is no slouch, and Voldemort can cackle with the best of ‘em, but when it comes to villains, Count Dracula is the classic. […]

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Home: Preserving a Modern Legend

An iconic home in Bucks County teaches one couple the joy of living simply — and enjoying the view Just off Washington Crossing Road in […]

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Fall Travel Guide: Custom Weekends: Whip Le Ass Into Shape

Montreal, Quebec I knew all the signs in Montreal would be in French, but what was with all the tall, slender, beautiful people? (Am I […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Snuffed Out

“Candy, cigar-ettes!” Edyta Klimza announces in an inviting Polish lilt. Sauntering through the Borgata in a sexy uniform and pillbox hat, Klimza is a rare […]

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Pulse: Brooke de la Villanova: High Society

Well, krumpets, fall party season has proven to be just as manic as I had forecast. One of our fave events was the annual Breast […]

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Pulse: Sports: Hitting The Fan

During the Eagles’ national television debut this season, Monday Night Football’s Tony Kornheiser grilled Charles Barkley about how tough it was to play sports in […]