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When Mrs. Smithson asked me to cook them "an authentic Chinese dinner," I couldn't say no. How could I tell them that I was almost 23 but had never learned to boil water?

We want to know what to expect so we can prepare for it. It's more important than ever to get reliable information about what to expect, because the world is changing fast.

I still can’t redeem “husband” and “wife.” No matter if the terms refer to two brides in tie-dye or tuxedos ...

Philly may have been extremely hot this week, but the ambitions on display among the city’s political class were hotter. I attende ...

The email that arrived at 3:30 p.m. took my breath away. It caused a crushing sensation in my gut. Don’t show up to volunteer for t ...

During the week of the Democratic National Convention, most of Philly’s best features won’t be found on a tourist map. So, ...

As the nation’s attention turns toward Philadelphia ahead of the 2016 Democratic Convention, we here at Plated thought it would be fitt ...

We’ve solicited the help of our locally elected leaders for a new video series, (and WHYY event on July 12!) called Dishing DNC. Here ...

Beer Week 2016 has come and gone, but Philly’s love of beer is a year-long obsession. So while we wait for the next brew fest, even vet ...

Welcome to our 2016 guide to keeping your kids happy and entertained on a budget this summer. ...

“Heck on wheels,” proclaims a recent newspaper headline for a roller derby. Heck? I mean, what next? Heck’s Angels? War ...

The saga of the two criminals who cleverly escaped from a maximum security prison in upstate New York last summer also turned out to be a ...

One thing I’ve realized over the years is that, when it comes to the Philadelphia dining scene, a new experience always awaits. This ye ...

For Katie Robbins, a second try at a first career took her on an unexpected path — from her parent’s kitchen to the refrigerated shel ...

With the cacophony that surrounds us, with iPhones and iPads clamoring for our attention, listening is in danger of becoming a lost art.