
Lifestyle
Summer time and vacationing isn’t easy. Blame it on climate change
Climate change already is making wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves and droughts more frequent and intense. The devastating effects are in the headlines regularly.
4 years ago
You adopted a pandemic pet. Now you’re going back to the office. What next?
The luxuries of remote work were temporary for many. As workplaces reopen offices and resume in-person operations, pet owners are scrambling to adjust to a new routine.
4 years ago
New center will highlight Philadelphia’s vegan roots
The American Vegan Society is about to set up its first public storefront. Its new walking tours reveal Philly’s vegan history.
4 years ago
Pottstown BMX prodigy is prepared for her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Payton Ridenour, Pottstown native and seven-time BMX national champion, talks with WHYY ‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn.
4 years ago
Listen 5:47What’s behind the falling birth rate
The birth rate in the U.S. is at an all-time low, just 1.64 children per woman. We discuss why many women are delaying parenthood or choosing to be childless.
Air Date: June 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The new office look is ‘power casual.’ But save the stiletto Crocs for happy hour
Some employees went without workplace staples like ties, heels and dress pants during the pandemic. But will those pieces make a comeback as more people return to work?
4 years ago
Seeing the Sixers in person, maybe a concert? Philly area enjoys reopening, with caution
While some people are eager to avoid having to buy hard-boiled eggs to get a drink at the bar, others say they’re not ready for hugs and handshakes again.
4 years ago
Millions of women haven’t rejoined the workforce — and may not anytime soon
2 million fewer women are in the labor force than before the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
Wedding plans? Who could plan? What the pandemic taught us about tying the knot
As coronavirus cases decrease and vaccination rates continue to grow, weddings — as we knew them pre-pandemic — are starting to make a comeback.
4 years ago
Listen 4:10A success story in North Philadelphia: The Modern Republic grand opens on Girard
The midcentury modern home goods store is a second career for two longtime friends.
4 years ago
As vaccinations continue to rise among Americans, travel is beginning to open up again. But COVID guidelines are rapidly changing and it can be hard to keep up.
Air Date: May 27, 2021
Listen 49:30Dating apps are making it easier to swipe right for a match who’s vaccinated
Some of the largest dating apps are allowing users to filter potential matches by their vaccination status, while offering vaccinated users access to premium features.
4 years ago
Feeling anxious about returning to post-pandemic society? You’re not alone
As people begin to re-emerge from over a year of isolation, there's a lot to navigate and re-learn.
4 years ago
It’s harder than ever to buy a house, and bidding wars keep breaking out
A record low supply of homes for sale and strong demand from buyers are sending home prices to record levels and frustrating homebuyers who keep getting outbid.
4 years ago
Why should ‘women’s’ hair always cost more? Philly salons are cutting out the gender bias
At places like Transfiguration Hair Studio on Baltimore Avenue, LGBTQ clients feel welcome.
4 years ago