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Pioneers: My Left Hand
Atlantic County paramedic Matthew Scott, the first recipient of a successful hand transplant, opened up the possibility that all body parts are replaceable. SITTING ACROSS […]
Where’s the Beef on Weck?
A horseradish- smothered sandwich infiltrates the land of the cheesesteak. Everybody knows that Everybody knows that the Buffalo wing was invented in Buffalo, N.Y. (Specifically, […]
The Philadelphia Magazine Endorsement: Nutter for Mayor
A FEW MONTHS ago, a prominent area businessman received a phone call from a fund-raiser for one of the mayoral candidates. The fund-raiser was looking […]
The Real Tom Knox
He’s the man to beat in the mayor’s race. Unfortunately, the crusading outsider Tom Knox plays on TV bears little resemblance to the connected insider […]
Bop Spotlight: New Clothing Boutique
At night, we dream of magically transporting the entire contents of Couture — with its Cynthia Steffe sundresses and Robert Rodriguez shifts and skinny white […]
CARRY ON ABOUT THIS
Making your summer travel plans already? Don't forget to add a trip to Robinson Luggage to your to-do list. With everything from Tumi carry-ons to […]
SHADES OF SUMMER
Head to Loehmann's for steep discounts on your next summer shades. Amidst chunky, funky plastic styles from Escada and Paul Frank, you can also Head […]
Is it Spring Yet?
Rush the season with Gucci's new sunny sacs The bad news: That adorable calico sundress/pair of plaid shorts/yellow wedge sandals you bought warmer weeks ago […]
BOP Spotlight: Make It Modern, For The Living Room
Check out Bo Concept, a Danish contemporary chain built on a flex-design principle that allows you to customize wall units, sofas (more than 300 combinations!) […]
High-School High
Prom season is here… Forget about the balloon-filled gym, dyed satin shoes and virginity clichés that defined your high-school prom. As prom season kicks off […]
Pulse: Five Questions for Ben Yagoda
Ben Yagoda, University of Delaware professor, Philly Mag contributing writer, and author of When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It, out this month. How do […]
Pulse: Chatter: Five Questions for: Ben Yagoda
Ben Yagoda, University of Delaware professor, Philly Mag contributing writer, and author of When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It, out this month. How do […]
Taste: She Sells Soft-Shells
Sweet crabs are the first taste of summer. It's soft-shell crab season! Well, sort of. When restaurant coat It's soft-shell crab season! Well, sort of. […]
Paint-Splatterin’ Performance Art
How to turn blue and sell out huge auditoriums There's something about bald men in blue. In Blue Man Group's How to Be a Megastar […]