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Can Philly Newspapers Be Saved?
Should the Daily News Close?
Is There a Hero in the Ownership Battle?
Writer Steve Volk is a longtime observer of the Philadelphia media scene — so he brings a substantial foundation to this month’s Philly Mag print […]
Action News Does Great Job Helping Residents Without Power, Reports Action News
Like many of you, I’ve been watching more local TV news over the past few weeks. It’s been cold and snowy and icy and fewer […]
The Checkup: The 10-Minute Arm-Toning Workout You Have to Try
• The biggest reason women avoid the weights area at the gym? They don’t have a clue what to do with there. This easy-to-follow, 10-minute […]
CVS Stores Will Stop Selling Tobacco Products by October
The powers-that-be at CVS Caremark announced this morning that they will stop selling all tobacco products at the company’s more than 7,600 stores by October […]
Polaneczky, Cataldi Tangle Over “Crude” Wing Bowl
Until now, we didn’t know that Angelo Cataldi could be hurt by anything but a poorly swallowed cheesesteak. Turns out he takes criticism of WIP’s Wing Bowl very […]
POLL: Should McDonald’s Go Vegan?
Calling all vegans: Do you really want to be able to eat a McDonald’s Big Mac? Best-selling vegan author Kathy Freston has created a petition on […]
Temple Has an Itch Center, Apparently
In case you missed this tickle of a tidbit in the Inquirer recently, there’s a newly minted Itch Center at Temple University School of Medicine, […]
VIDEO: Someone Is Trying to Make Sexercise Happen
In this week’s bizarre fitness trends: Jason Rosell, a New York-based personal trainer, is trying to make Sexercise a thing. Yep, Sexercise. But this workout […]
The Checkup: The Easy Arm-Workout Tweak That Sculpts Your Abs, Too
• Because working two muscles at once is obviously better than doing ’em one at a time, try this: a one-arm shoulder press—with one teeny, […]
Forecasts Say This, Right Now, Is the Peak of Flu Season in Philly
Yikes, Philadelphia! You might want to consider donning a face-mask before hopping on SEPTA: The folks over at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health […]
The Checkup: Why Asking for Lemon in Your Water Is a BIG Mistake
• This is why you should never EVER ask for lemon with your water again. Warning: This will probably make you throw up in your […]
Local Group Pushes for Meatless Mondays in Philly Public Schools
Remember last fall when the Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution in support of Meatless Mondays in Philly? The group that helped usher the measure […]
Unite Fitness Teams Up With Pure Fare and Agno Grill for Healthy Meal Service
After a long day at work, going home to put together a healthy meal can feel like, well, more work. If your busy schedule has […]
Get Up!: Your Brain Changes When You’re Inactive, Study Says
If you thought losing your six-pack was the worst thing that could come from sitting on the couch all day, think again: Turns out, all […]
The Checkup: Yup—Even Your Lube Has Gone Gluten-Free (Or Paleo. Or Vegan.)
• Get this: Even lube—yes, personal lubricant, i.e. for sex—has gone gluten-free. And vegan. And organic. There’s truly a lube for every diet. [Prevention]