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‘See you later’ is more a hope than a promise

I just returned home from my godfather’s funeral. It is still unbelievable to me. The man was 90 years old, so it’s in some w ...

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Now with 30% more wit and sarcasm! … but no quinoa

Rice Chex cereal has always been 100 percent rice, but now it boasts that it’s gluten-free. It never had gluten. But now that glute ...

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The wife of a transgender woman has her own transition to make

Just over a year ago, Mark, my husband of almost 15 years and best friend for 23, the person with whom I have had two remarkable children ...

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My car is as clean as my conscience

Have you ever noticed that when a friend offers you a ride and you get in their car, they usually say, “Sorry about the mess,” ...

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The music filled me with joy; the music made me feel free, even when the lyrics were speaking to conditions of struggle.

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Artist John Nunez shades clouds. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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If you think it, they can ink it at 2017 Philly Tattoo Arts Convention

Philadelphia’s 19th Annual Tattoo Arts Convention took place last weekend at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Local tattoo lover ...

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I downsized my emotional life by getting rid of my boyfriend.

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