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Off the Cuff: October 2011
Of all the problems America is talking about—and wringing hands over—the one that stands above the rest is the terrible job we’re doing educating our […]
Best Places to Raise Kids: Great Philadelphia Schools
MEREDITH SCHOOL Grades K-8Queen Village Scores*: 91 percent proficient in math; 85 percent in reading. The 411: Meredith parents raise lots of money to support […]
Best Places to Raise Kids: How Philly Parents Live
25% of suburban parents never worry about safety in their neighborhood. 3% of city parents say the same. 52%: City parents “totally satisfied” with their […]
Getaway: Brooklyn
Break out your Hipster Shields, people: Brooklyn’s Williamsburg is the place to be right now. The trendy neighborhood just across from Manhattan’s Lower East Side […]
On Me: Tuesday Gordon-Gaines
We caught up Tuesday Gordon, one of our favorite shopgirls and the manager/buyer for Joan Shepp, Walnut’s pillar of avant-garde, high-end, completely covetable fashion. She […]
Jose Garces Goes Country
The circa-1833 farmhouse tucked into the undulating hills of rural Ottsville had humble beginnings. Once a tiny one-room home, it’s had many iterations, including a […]
One of Us: Dito Van Reigersberg (a.k.a. Martha Graham Cracker)
If you haven’t heard of Martha Graham Cracker by now, well … you need to get out more. Not only has Martha been slaying audiences […]
Scott Wade: King of Pennsylvania’s Big Trees
Route 1 in Delaware County is a busy thoroughfare—so busy they’re adding lanes. That’s a problem for Scott Wade. He frowns through the windshield of […]
Jimmy Rollins Says Tax the Rich
WHEN I SIT DOWN with Jimmy Rollins at Le Pain Quotidien, a cafe-style breakfast spot tucked into Walnut near Broad, the Phillies are nearly 40 […]
The Shah Brothers Would Like You to Sleep With Them
THREE WEEKS BEFORE their posh new Hyatt at Lexington and 48th is due to open, I’m with Philadelphia’s biggest hotel tycoons, Jay and Neil Shah, […]
Where Have You Gone, Sally Starr?: A Requiem for the Philly TV Star
Quigley Mansion held endless fascination. This happens when you’re a child living in a twin house with a black-and-white television—and only three networks to choose […]
Stuff We Love: 5 Looks to Wear Right Now
The lovely ladies at Knit Wit—one of Center City’s hippest shopping destinations—show us five of their favorite looks for fall. (Hint: Fur, short leather gloves, […]
Stuff We Love: 5 Things For The Guys
For our male readers: First, kudos to you for reading the style section! Reward yourself with these must-buy-now items. For our female readers: Here’s what […]
7 New England Getaways No Philadelphian Should Miss
Nantucket, Massachusetts For the island charm Talk to folks on Nantucket, and you’ll find a refreshing determination among visitors, seasonal residents and locals alike: […]