Relationships
People Aren’t Getting Married Anymore
Happy single, everybody! A piece in today’s Washington Post details the steep decline in the percentage of adults taking the plunge. Janine White tackled the […]
But Honey, All Presidents Cheat on Their Wives
Anyone who knows me knows I’m no fan of Herman Cain. And that’s because I have a brain. Even diehard Republicans must admit that they […]
Will Smith and Wife Jada Getting a Divorce?
The Fresh Prince and his wife Jada are featured on the cover of Star Magazine with the headline “Will & Jada: Divorce Papers!” The couple […]
How NOT to Turn Your Little Girl Into Kim Kardashian
Dear Monica, In your post, “Main Line Mothers Are Raising Bratty, Spoiled-Rotten Daughters,” you wrote about trying to raise grounded girls in this day and […]
Police Evict Occupy Philly
Police Evict Occupy Philly. Some 50 protesters were arrested overnight after Philadelphia Police enforced the eviction of Occupy Philly. Most of the demonstrators cooperated with […]
Women Over 30: Get That Ring Now!
Dear Monica, I am 36 and have been dating a guy for two years. He says I am the one. The only problem is that […]
Don’t Screw With Mom’s Thanksgiving Menu
I’m afraid of my mother. Not afraid like she’s going to beat me or anything, but, still, kind of nervous about pissing her off. You […]
Joe Pa Transferred Ownership of His House to His Wife in July
Joe Pa Sold His House to His Wife for $1. Back in July, Joe Paterno transferred the ownership of his home to his wife, Sue, […]
What Lurks in West Philly
If you’ve been paying attention to University City politics these days—and I know you have because it’s been such a slow news month—you’re familiar with […]
Main Line Mothers Are Raising Bratty, Spoiled-Rotten Daughters
Dear Monica, I have a 15-year-old daughter and I live on the Main Line. I see girls in their teens driving the most expensive cars, […]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Rebound Fling?
Model Amber Rose—a Philly native and former girlfriend of a one Kanye West—recently indicated that her ex and Kim Kardashian had a short fling after […]
Q&A: Georges Perrier, The Bachelor
Yesterday, I broke the bad news that Le Bec-Fin chef/owner Georges Perrier and his wife of five years were untying the knot. The chef didn’t […]
UPDATED: Georges Perrier Divorcing
Le Bec-Fin chef Georges Perrier and his wife, Andrea Rosenstiehl Perrier, are headed to divorce court. (Here they are photographed together in 2010.) The chef, […]
Solution to Divorce Woes: Don’t Get Married
My generation has been divorce-shy in the wake of our parents’ bad behavior. When I was in school, at least half my friends’ parents were […]
6 Tips for Long-Distance Relationships
Dear Monica, I have been dating a guy who lives in a different city. The time has come to make a decision about moving forward […]