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Inside Philly’s First (and Only) Urban Mushroom Farm
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
A Decade After Saying He’d Die at 75, This Penn Doctor Still Means It
I am talking to Ezekiel Emanuel about when he will die, which can be a heavy topic to discuss with someone you’ve just met. But […]
This Philly Cobbler Will Save Your Soles by Mail
Fairmount’s Emily Watts is putting her best foot forward with mail-in shoe-repair startup Coblrshop. Here, she shares a look inside how the business works — […]
Lashes, Lipstick, and Leukemia: Philly Drag Legend Martha Graham Cracker Tells All
Raised in Virginia, trained in New York, and now a full-fledged local legend, South Philly resident Dito van Reigersberg talks platform boots, bone marrow, and […]
From the Main Line to Shark Tank’s Biggest Success: The Scrub Daddy Inventor
The TV show Shark Tank is in Philadelphia scouting for local contestants. So we caught up with Main Line native Aaron Krause, whose smiley face […]
Philly’s Queen of Sound Healing Luna Maye Shares Her Self-Care Favorites
After nearly a decade in hospitality and event management, Luna Maye pivoted to growing her career as a recording artist and sound-therapy practitioner. Then last […]
Alicia Vitarelli Talks Fan Obsessions, Scuba Dresses, and Her Reluctant Main Line Move
Alicia Vitarelli may be a New York native, but after 15 years in the city she now calls home, she has fully embraced Philly — […]
Cole Hamels Talks Life, His New Gig With the Phillies, and His Favorite Delco Restaurant
It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl win. And now, here it is Phillies season. Today is the Phillies […]
A Look at Main Line Designer Paula Hian’s Celeb-Approved Clothing Line
What I make: Luxury knitwear for the modern woman who appreciates fit and quality. How it’s done: I design the clothing and fabrics. The fabrics […]
Talking TV and Philly With Long Bright River Actor John Doman
When you binge the new Kensington-set Peacock series Long Bright River, which debuts on March 13th, you’ll see a familiar face in every episode: the […]
From Le Caveau to Supérette: How Chloé Grigri Is Changing Philly’s Wine Culture
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Meet the South Philly Author Behind the New TV Show Long Bright River
South Philadelphia author Liz Moore published her novel Long Bright River in January 2020. Barack Obama loved it so much that he put it on […]
Inside the Sporty-Chic World of Wells Fargo Center’s VP of Retail
Flyers and Sixers fans have Adrienne Briones-Carlson to thank for the latest merch at the Wells Fargo Center. The NoLibs resident and mom to son […]
How to Prep for Giving Birth, According to a Philly Expert
Brittany Sharpe McCollum, childbirth educator and founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services, shares her tips for an empowering labor and delivery. I want to […]
Inside the Bookish World of One Local Librarian
Tara Lynne Murphy has had several roles with the Free Library of Philadelphia. Currently she’s in charge of LAMP, the Library of Accessible Media for […]