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For Rape Victims, the #MeToo Movement Can Cut Both Ways
Not long ago, a friend of mine asked me what the best day of my life was. We were sitting on the banks of the […]
Six Gloriously Warm Ways to Escape a Sub-Zero Philly Winter
1. Take a Direct Flight Step on the plane at PHL. Step off in … AUSTIN Flight time: 3 hours, 18 minutes Average January high […]
Separation Agreement: What It Means to Be Living Apart Together
Here’s how it usually goes: We’re sitting on the sofa, Brad and I, the dog somewhere between us, and I’m telling a story about something […]
Philadelphia Private Schools: Are They the Right Choice for Your Child?
John Nagl is sitting comfortably on the back porch of his house across the street from the Haverford School campus on a sticky summer day. […]
Off the Cuff: October 2017
I’m going to go out on a limb to make a claim: No one cares more about the fate of Philadelphia than I do. I […]
Mommy Makeovers: The Plastic Surgery Trend Philly Moms Are (Reluctantly) Obsessed With
After a decade of marriage, I assumed that having a man who isn’t my husband stare at my boobs would be more titillating. But this […]
How to Be Nice: A Guide for (Mean) Philadelphians
So the whole way into work this morning — a drive that included a serious detour because the morons at PennDOT had a slow-moving maintenance […]
Nova Scotia Travel Guide: The East Coast Like You’ve Never Seen It
Think of the southern half of Nova Scotia as the tapas bar of Canadian travel. From the verdant Annapolis Valley, home of renowned orchards and […]
Niagara Falls Travel Guide: Awe and Adventure
This Canadian border town has a reputation for being schmaltzy and touristy. Overrun with chain restaurants. A leftover 1950s honeymoon spot with heart-shaped Jacuzzis. All […]
Quebec City Travel Guide: European Romance in North America
No need to take the time to trek overseas when Quebec City is so close: This charming city feels like a European capital, with narrow, […]
Escape to Canada: 5 Great Getaways
But seriously: All politics aside, you have to admit that Canada is looking mighty good these days. Not only is our northern neighbor the current […]
Toronto Travel Guide: An Urbanist’s Paradise
Remember Rob Ford? Picture the opposite of the city you think he’d run. That’s Toronto. The trains always seem to be on time. The streets […]
Montreal Travel Guide: Old World Meets New World … Plus Bagels
Montreal, believe it or not, shares a lot in common with Philly: It’s historic but modern, small as big cities go, and made up of […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: We Moved!
It’s been a great run for us here at Philly Mag in our longtime Center City home at 1818 Market Street. From our offices on […]
