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Department: The Feminist: Marjorie Margolies

There was something strangely familiar about the man Chelsea Clinton married last summer. Mezvinsky, Marc Mezvinsky … wasn’t there a Mezvinsky who was in Congress, […]

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The Goods: Sweaters

Since hibernation is not an option this year, we’ve chosen our favorite chunky, cozy knits for bundling up in to face the Philly weather.

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Pulse: Chatter: How a Couple of Philly Guys Could Put an End to Flu Season Forever

Joseph Kim is a lot of things: entrepreneur, CEO, 
doctor of biochemical engineering, Wharton MBA, one of MIT’s Technology Review’s Top 100 Young Innovators of […]

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Pulse: Chatter: The Anniversary of 311

December 31st marked the second birthday of Philadelphia’s 311 extension, that direct line to City Hall designed to help citizens with anything from business-zoning issues […]

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Buy This: Cross-Country Skis

Last year, during Snowmageddon, 
cross-country skis suddenly reappeared. Pole-flanked, kick-step-propelled, these wood-core gliders skimmed over otherwise impenetrable streets, making us: 
1) jealous; and 2) eager […]

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Pulse: Chatter: The Opera Company’s High-Fashion Take On Shakespeare

Grand opera meets Project Runway next month when the Opera Company of Philadelphia stages Charles Gounod’s 1867 version of Shakespeare’s classic tale of young love […]

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Good Life: Model Citizens: Judie and Bennett Weinstock

There is very little, if anything, about Bennett and Judie Weinstock that is less than fabulous. The Penn sweethearts, 
married 46 years, have two accomplished […]

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Wellness: Ask the Experts: How Can I Avoid Seasonal Depression?

“Some researchers believe that the decrease in daylight hours over the winter months triggers a hibernation of sorts. Many people feel sluggish, have a desire […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Local T-Shirt Designer Greg Gant Takes on Temple

Two years ago, current Temple senior Greg Gant decided to blend his school spirit with a little street ’tude in a homemade t-shirt sporting the […]

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Wellness: Resolution Solutions

“Finish my first full marathon!” — Christine M.See running pro Phil Clark, owner of Northern Liberties’ Training Station, who considers fitness level, race experience and […]

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Pulse: Chatter: One Man’s Farewell to Rendell

Ed, when you took over here — in ’92 — the idea of Philadelphia had completely derailed. The city was dirty and violent and pretty […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Five Questions For … Pat Hines, Quizzo King

In honor of National Trivia Day on January 4th — what? You didn’t know that? — we query Pat Hines, who launched Philly’s thriving pub-quiz […]

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Travel: The Caribbean: Anguilla

Anguilla, a slender sliver of an island in the British West Indies, smells so good you want to bottle the air — it’s jasmine mixed […]

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Travel: The Caribbean: Curacao

Curaçao claimed independence from Holland last fall, and if the island follows typical Caribbean development trends, commercialism and U.S. tourism (Americans currently comprise just 13 […]

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Travel: The Caribbean: St. Martin

This well-developed, cosmopolitan island, with its two national faces — the French northern half of St. Martin and the Dutch southern part dubbed St. Maarten […]