Social Graces
Pennsylvania Society in New York City? Absolutely!
When the second weekend in December rolls around, you can set your watch to two things: Politicians, business leaders and media executives from the Keystone […]
Your Fugly Christmas Decorations Offend Me
It’s officially started. This weekend, I saw our Bucks Co. neighbors hanging swags of garland over their garage, a big wreath in the middle. Another […]
What Andy Reid Can Learn From Joe Paterno
There was a time, and it wasn’t always just on a warm summer’s eve on a train bound for nowhere, when people knew when best […]
How to Avoid Charity Muggers
I’m always polite to the drug dealers. Not for any reason. It’s just nice to be polite, my mom always taught me, and so when […]
Most Frustrating Part of SEPTA Commute Is Escalators
I recently discovered a Suburban Station shortcut that allows me to avoid two blocks of outdoor walking. When it’s raining and I’ve forgotten my umbrella, […]
Marathon Miles Are the New Status Symbol
It never ceases to amaze me the things you hear riding an elevator. “What are you up to?” one man, whom I guessed to be […]
Why Does Philly Hate Non-Natives So Much?
In December, I will celebrate my fourth anniversary as a Philadelphian. And—please forgive the schmaltz—it’s a title I wear with some amount of pride. (That’s […]
Five Worst Wedding Toasts of All Time
I’ve attended two weddings in the past month and have a third coming up next weekend. By my count, the total number of best-man/maid-of-honor speeches […]
Target’s Missoni Sale Shows How Low We Can Go
For over a month, the reminder has hung on my bulletin board, a glossy page ripped out of a magazine featuring a tight shot of […]
To Be “Cool” Parents, Baby Boomers Screwed Up Respect
I called my brother the other day and my 17-year-old nephew picked up. Nice kid, goes to your typical suburban high school, obsessed with the […]
Hurricane Irene Victim Gets Little Sympathy
I can’t remember which of my Facebook friends it was whose post said it all: “Irene, Schmirene. That forecast was all wet.” Starting Sunday morning […]
Texas Rangers Build a Statue for Stupidity
Predicting an impending Judgment Day is increasingly fashionable, but it’s already here and always has been. It’s called decision making in everyday life. But for […]
Shut the Hell Up, Philly
So a colleague of mine who recently moved from the West Coast said that one of the changes he welcomed was that, unlike the gentle […]
Yoga Myth: Don’t Worry, No One’s Judging You
One evening last week I got a text message from a friend I’ll call Glenda, who practices reiki, paints horses, cuts her own hair, and […]
Yoga Myth: Don’t Worry, No One’s Judging You
One evening last week I got a text message from a friend I’ll call Glenda, who practices reiki, paints horses, cuts her own hair, and […]