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Dec 12, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
Guides These spots have the perfect presents to last all year. Philly is a hub for one-of-a-kind gift shops, both online and brick-and-mortar. Whether you’re buying for someone special or just for yourself (no judgment!), these Philly-area stores and makers have the perfect presents to last all year.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
News Philly-Based Parcel Events Is Your One-Stop Online Shop for Party Hosting The biz sells reusable decorations and curated kits for at-home gatherings.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
Opinion How Did Philly Dog Culture Get So Out of Control? Pups are everywhere these days, thanks to indulgent owners and business proprietors. Guess what else is everywhere, including on the soles of my shoes?
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
Guides Weekending in Neversink, New York Get a renewed zest for life at a renovated woodland wellness retreat in the Catskills. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! Hemlock Neversink’s exterior / Photograph by Bernardo ManceboIs the daily grind wearing you down?
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe |Kristen Schott
Guides 6 One-of-a-Kind Destinations for Your Bach Party Trade the typical night out barhopping for an unforgettable adventure with your best friends. Delivering the latest in style, inspiration, helpful tips and tricks, and everything else you need to know to plan the perfect Philly wedding.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
Q&A IVAT founder Taliah Mateen puts quotes on the inside lining of each leather jacket, to offer some words of encouragement. Taliah Mateen, the founder of luxury children’s-wear brand IVAT, is dressing kids for success. And here she shares her story.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
From parks to people-watching, here’s where to settle in for a lunch, a movie, a great ride or a good cry. In a city like Philadelphia, finding the perfect spot to sit and relax can feel like striking gold. Whether you’re looking for a quiet corner to read, a peaceful place to shed a tear, or a scenic spot to take in the view, we’ve got you covered.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
With thousands of acres in East and West Fairmount Park, there’s a lot of ground to cover. So we’ve put together a bucket list for bumming around. With thousands of acres in East and West Fairmount Park and too many destinations to name, there’s (literally) a lot of ground to cover when it comes to finding the best places to park yourself.
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May 22, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Kae Lani Palmisano |Bradford Pearson |Shaunice Ajiwe |Laura Brzyski
From breakfast to seafood to barbecue, everything tastes better at the beach. Here are our favorite spots. For those of us who make an annual pilgrimage down the Shore, the first hot day of summer triggers a Pavlovian response: We salivate for fried clam strips, seared scallops, and oysters plucked straight from nearby waters.
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Apr 13, 2024 | 
phillymag.com | Shaunice Ajiwe
Longform In the wake of COVID isolation, socializing seems so much harder than it used to be. Will the world — and Philly — ever get back to “normal” again? My mom is a retired therapist. When I was growing up, one of my favorites of her mantras about her profession was this: “Most people’s biggest problem is other people.” You can see where I get my chronic introversion.
