COVID-19
The Pandemic Forced Big Changes in the Philly Fitness World. Where Does It Go From Here?
On March 13th, I walked into Revel Ride with my spin shoes, my mask, and what felt like first-date jitters. Sure, I had Zoomed Revel’s […]
Fully Vaxxed and Worried About Delta? Here’s What You Need to Know Now
In retrospect, there were only about two weeks when it truly felt like the pandemic might be on its way out the door. It was […]
Why I’ve Decided to Stop Debating Vaccine-Resistant People
For many of the fully vaccinated among us who have spent much of the past year arguing with family, friends and colleagues who have refused […]
Expect a Rise in COVID Cases for the Next Month, CHOP Says
The Policy Lab at CHOP has been a leading voice when it comes to trying to model the course of the pandemic. It’s the kind […]
We Told Our Wedding Guests They Had to Be Vaccinated. Here’s What Happened Next
I was told that in the weeks leading up to my wedding, shit would get real. But I never imagined such a bombshell. Until very […]
The Return of COVID Restrictions Proves That Unvaccinated Lives Matter
The rise of new COVID-19 cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant — and the return of restrictions in their wake — has produced […]
Going to a Philly Concert? You May Have to Bring Your Proof of Vaccination
If you’re going to Wednesday night’s sold out Japanese Breakfast concert at Union Transfer — the fifth sold out Japanese Breakfast concert at Union Transfer […]
If You Won’t Get Vaccinated, You Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Have Fun
In one of my all-time favorite films, Mean Girls, there’s a scene in which the alpha-female of her high school, Regina George, decides to wear […]
Philly Restaurant Martha Sparks Outrage Over Proof-of-Vaccination Policy
With a lot of uncertainty in the air right now over COVID and the Delta variant, there has been a lot of talk of mandated […]
Here’s How Much Philly Arts Venues Received of $6.8 Billion in COVID-Relief Grants
For many months during COVID, it was tough to rely on the restaurant industry for income, as countless articles and TV news segments have documented. […]
CHOP Has Launched a Grief and Trauma Support Program for Philly Kids
From the pandemic to the gun violence epidemic to systemic racism to the opioid epidemic, life in Philly is rife with traumatic events. And that […]
Why Am I Not More Excited That Philadelphia Is Finally Reopening?
June was supposed to be the month when everything changed. I was looking forward a red-carpet kickoff to Hot Vax Summer, one filled with maskless […]
Penn Just Launched a Neurological Clinic for COVID-19 Long Haulers
Last week, the CDC reported that the number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States was at its lowest in roughly one year. According […]
3 Health-Care Experts With Unvaccinated Kids Explain the COVID Precautions They’re Still Taking
With 45 percent of Philadelphia adults now fully vaccinated, many are starting to dip their toes back into the kinds of socializing that used to […]
Want to Get Into Hop Sing When It Reopens? Get Ready to Show Proof of Vaccination
Last week, we ran a story about the potential for businesses and events to require proof of COVID vaccination for entry, and we spoke to […]