Lifestyle
After ditching ‘real clothes’ in 2020, Philly area shop owners brace for trends to change again
Philly area boutique owners say athleisure wear and less formal accessories were in as the pandemic took hold. Now, they’re bracing for trends to change again.
5 years ago
Listen 2:54Why America is moving: Money, space, family, lifestyle …
2020 made moving a reality for millions. Some moved to be near family. Others achieved their pipe dreams of moving to distant locations in pursuit of a better lifestyle.
5 years ago
As schools reopen, popular ‘PE with Joe’ online exercise class goes bye-bye
"PE With Joe" has gotten more than 100 million views on YouTube in the past year. That's in part because parents liked the workout as much as their kids.
5 years ago
What’s the last ‘normal’ thing you did in Philly before the pandemic?
We’re collecting your memories of these pre-COVID “lasts.”
5 years ago
Philly restaurateurs celebrate move to let different households dine outside together
Philly restaurant owners are celebrating the end of splitting up families and friends as the city relaxes outdoor dining rules.
5 years ago
Mask-wearing chefs learn new tricks to cook with limited sense of smell and taste
Tasting and smelling food have been a challenge for chefs working with masks during the pandemic. Here’s how they’re finding workarounds to make delicious meals.
5 years ago
A bicycle. A trip. Or just pants: The things we buy when pining for normal times
Even the most mundane purchases are becoming objects of hope as we crave the routines and experiences of daily life in this period of isolation.
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From Fireball shots to stolen chicken fingers, your best stories from the Draught Horse (RIP)
The Temple bar is closing for good after two decades.
5 years ago
Cooking adventures from your home kitchen
At the beginning of the pandemic, people turned to their kitchens for creativity. But as we continue to stay at home, how can we enjoy and remain inspired by cooking?
Air Date: January 29, 2021
Listen 48:59The storming of the Capitol was a visceral reminder to many of us that America is replete with extremist and cult-like groups, and that their existence is by no means benign.
Air Date: January 27, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00How to recycle or reuse your Christmas tree — from feeding goats to saving dunes
Where to go and what to do if you want to get rid of your Christmas tree without stressing sanitation workers or the environment.
5 years ago
Human cooperation and survival
Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare says that human being's ability to cooperate and communicate with others even across species, is what's behind our success and survival.
Air Date: January 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Yurts, igloos and pop-up domes: How safe is ‘outside’ restaurant dining this winter?
A pivot to outdoor dining helped many restaurants survive the pandemic. Now some have added temporary shelters to accommodate winter weather. The safest don't have walls.
5 years ago
I swiped right on 4,000 people to discover how Philly dated in the year of COVID
Dates at Walmart, peeing in bushes and fetishes on Zoom.
5 years ago
2020 in the kitchen: The year we spent making, baking, frying and trying
Whether it was discovering new uses for pantry staples or learning to bake bread at home, many people got acquainted with their kitchens during the pandemic.
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