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More Details on Passyunk Square’s Soon-to-Open Vegan Commissary
There are two reasons that I’ve been ridiculously excited about Vegan Commissary, the soon-to-open vegan cafe in Passyunk Square, ever since I read about it […]
Penn Not Going to Make Big Deal About Chinese Repression of Academic Freedom
The Daily Pennsylvanian reports about concerns on Penn campus about Xia Yeliang, a professor at Peking University’s School of Economics who recently lost his contract with that […]
Pennsylvania Law Bans Strangers From Touching Pregnant Womens’ Bellies
Since the dawn of time, pregnant women everywhere have been subjected to the super creepy practice of having total strangers grab their growing bellies. Like, […]
The Checkup: Conquer Fall Allergies With These Yoga Poses
• Hey, you! Stop popping Benadryl like they’re M&Ms and try these congestion-relieving yoga moves instead. [POPSUGAR Fitness]
Weight-Loss Surgery Better Than Dieting—Wait, What?!
“All it takes is a little hard work and dedication.” I’m sure someone has said this to you at some point in your life. And […]
Hot Chocolate 15K Is Coming to Philly in April
Yay! More hot chocolate and running! If you’re training for the new Love Run Half Marathon on March 30th, you might as well sign up […]
The Checkup: 5 Perfectly Balanced Snacks for Marathoners
• Snacking well is an art. No really—think about it: You eat too much, and you spoil your dinner (or worse); you eat too little, […]
Hollerrrrr! 30th Street Station Is Getting a Boatload of New Bike Racks
Wahoo! But I mean, like, finally right? Our Philly Mag news hounds reported earlier today that 30th Street Station is overhauling it’s pathetic bike-parking situation, […]
Awesome! First Lithe Method Class Now Free
Remember how I told you about the promotion Lithe Method was running in October, offering free beginner classes at all its studios? Well, apparently, the […]
The Checkup: 5 Exercises That (Theoretically) Burn the Most Calories
• I guess we can all stop wasting our time on the treadmill. These five exercises, which target multiple muscles at once, supposedly burn the most […]
Tracing Human History … with Herpes
Nobody loves herpes simplex virus type 1, the bug that causes those wretched cold sores. And yet it runs in families, since it tends to […]
New CrossFit Gym Opening in Pennsport This Weekend with a Free Workout
CrossFit 2 St. (Get it? Like, Second Street?) will celebrate its grand opening this weekend in Pennsport at 1323 South 2nd Street. The box is a […]
The Checkup: Gah! Your Boobs Are Older Than You Are
• Most of us need to tack on a good two or three years when we’re talking about the age of our boobs. (Because that’s […]
Free Classes at Newtown Square’s Inner Drive Fitness This Weekend
Guys! There are so many free fitness options in our area this week! The latest comes by way of Inner Drive Fitness, an indoor cycling studio […]
Free Yoga Classes in King of Prussia This Week
King of Prussia’s one-year-old Yoga Den reopened in new studio space this week, so they’re celebrating with free classes through October 27th. To get the deal, […]