I have two stories on the front of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s features section today. Didn’t know they were going to run at the same time but I’m not complaining. I still love seeing a REAL newspaper and I still get…
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More from The Daily News and “Where We Worship”
More from the files of the Daily News and the “Where We Worship” feature: This piece looks at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Society Hill. Founded in 1758 by parishioners from Old City’s Christ Church, the church recently selected its…
Neurology Now piece on the use of service animals for neurological disorders like MS
I learned a lot writing this piece for Neurology Now about using service animals, mostly dogs, to help those with MS, autism, Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders. The folks I interviewed were amazing. Thanks to all of them for sharing…
For Valentine’s Day and lovers everywhere…
My recent article in the Inquirer was about the city’s oldest bar and just a few of the couples who met there. There were SO MANY COUPLES. I basically chose at random which to interview via phone — I’m still…
Philly’s ever-growing dining scene
For years, late night eating in Philly meant: 1) cheesesteaks or 2) pizza or 3) a diner. All are good and delicious, but it’s nice to see the scene evolving. Here’s my take on it, as well as a list…
To dye or not to dye, that is the question
And my answer is, “Dye.” I found my first gray hairs in college and the onslaught hasn’t stopped yet. When Cathy Rubin at the Inquirer said she was putting together a special section called “Gray Matters,” I knew I wanted…
In honor of MLK Day
My Inquirer Currents column this week looked a two-year long project that hopes to bring sensitive issues, like race and class, into the public discussion. “Elephants on the Avenue: Race, Class and Community in Historic Germantown” seemed like a great…
Meet the Pink Sisters!
I’ve wanted to write about the Pink Sisters for a long, long time and I finally found a reason: This year was their 100th anniversary! These cloistered nuns living near Center City Philadelphia has been praying around-the-clock every day for…
Writing about arts and culture for the Associated Press
Hello, Arts and Culture fans! Coming to Philadelphia any time soon? Check out a few of our fab museums, like The Barnes Foundation for a look at its permanent collection and its upcoming Picasso exhibit or the Pennsylvania Academy of…
From The Washington Post, an article on one of Pennsylvania’s most unsavory scandals
This is one of the most confusing stories I’ve ever written that doesn’t involve math. There are so many moving parts and changes. It’s also called “Porngate” because it involves a lot of pornographic photos sent by email by state…