Lifestyle

This Saturday, I’m embarking on a cross-country trip. And I’m doing it (almost) car-free! Although we typically cover Philadelphia, I’m excited to compare sustainability and perception across the US, in a region where I’ve never been. Why travel cross-country via...

Reimagine Philly as a biophilic city, where we live, work, and play towards a built environment where we can reconnect with nature. As urban populations continue to grow and environmental pressures increase, Philadelphia can use biophilic design to create smarter spaces...

Is that you logging off Amazon with your Prime Day deals? It’s time that we should have a talk. Don’t go hiding your overnight shipments and Blue Apron boxes. I won’t shame you for your behaviors. But we do need...

Although there are plenty of beautiful running and hiking trails to explore in Philadelphia, it’s nice to experience new scenery. Running and hiking in the suburbs can be an entirely different experience from the city.  If you’re looking for that...

  As a child, my father would tell me about all of his allergies – cats, bananas (as a child), pollen, etc. But, I’ve been fortunate throughout my life to have zero allergies. That is, until the past 2-3 years....

The quest to find an effective, natural deodorant is neither easy nor cheap. It seems impossible to pick a natural deodorant that can hold its own against conventional ones. So we decided to find a group willing to do anything...

(Yes, that Detroit.) Detroit may be my new favorite city. Before I departed for Detroit last week, I envisioned two ideas about Detroit: (1) there is a resurgence in urban farming on vacant lots and (2) it was ranked #2...

To celebrate the beginning of gardening season, we recently posted a series on starting your own container garden. We decided to ask our other gardening experts – you, dear readers – for your secrets. Here are some of the best...

Can a carnivore appreciate a vegetarian-turned-carnivore book? At first, I was unsure if “The Vegetarian’s Guide to Eating Meat” by Marissa Landrigan would speak to me. But after reading it, I realized that it’s meant for anyone who wants to...