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Vaxathon Reveals There’s More to the Narrative About Black Americans and the COVID Vaccine
As the saying goes: If you build it, they will come — and last weekend, with its 24-hour “Vaxathon,” the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium built […]
With COVID-19 Cases Spiking, Philly Needs to Shut Down Completely
The best way to describe Philly’s current approach to the pandemic is this: It’s a walking contradiction. Last week, I made the unusual-for-me decision to […]
If Biden Wins the White House, Here’s What He Owes Philly
Election Day is finally here, and — as you may have heard somewhere — it all comes down to Pennsylvania. In 2016, Trump did what […]
To Combat Philadelphia Gun Violence, We Must Dismantle the Office of Violence Prevention
At this point, to describe our city as a broken record in how it responds to gun violence would be an understatement. Here’s how it […]
If Philadelphia Can’t Apologize for the MOVE Bombing 35 Years Later, How Progressive Are We?
On May 13, 1985, 11 people, including five children, were killed during a city-authorized bombing and burning of a black neighborhood in West Philadelphia. The state-sanctioned […]
Coronavirus Outbreak Reveals Philly at Its Absolute Best — and Utter Worst
A week ago, I was able to buy toilet paper and bleach in abundance at my nearby CVS. I did this while planning a dinner […]
This Couple’s Dog Crashed Their Engagement Photos at Tattooed Mom
Philadelphians take their dogs everywhere, so why not take your fur baby to your engagement session? This local couple did just that for their Tattooed […]
A New Location of the Reiki School Just Opened in Queen Village
Get ready to relax and breathe deeper in Queen Village at the just-opened outpost of The Reiki School + Clinic. It’s the 21-year-old business’s second […]
I Tried Twice to Like Dîner en Blanc, but It’s Truly an Elitist Display Philly Doesn’t Need
Full disclosure: I like nice things. Being a young Black gay man in a world that generally makes it a point to deny me such […]
5 Philly Women on the Pre-Wedding Treatments That Are Totally Worth the Hype
We wanted to know what treatments, splurges, fitness classes, and beauty and self-care treatments were popular in the Philly bridal scene — and which were […]
Covet: These White Hot Boots Are the Winter Footwear You Need
If you’ve been trendspotting lately, you’ll have noticed that celebs like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner (who has recently been seen at Sixers games) have […]
19 Super-Scenic Spots to Propose Around Philadelphia
Philly is a damn beautiful city. We all know this, and we’re all proud of it — even if our reputation has always been more, […]
Philadelphia Dodged a Major Bullet by Not Getting Amazon HQ2
On Monday night, I did a happy dance. After a year of anxious hype and legitimate caution, news finally broke that Amazon’s second headquarters won’t […]
The Look: 9 Elegant Ways to Embrace Glitz and Glimmer This Season
Did you think glittery clothes were just for kids? Think again. Move over, middle-schoolers: These elegant takes on glitz and glimmer make donning sparkles around […]
Connoisseur: Wendell Holland’s Favorite Things
That’s right: West Philly resident Wendell Holland is a Penn Law grad, founder of furniture company Beve Unlimited, and the winner of last spring’s Survivor: […]