Playlists
"Life in Plastic, It’s Fantastic"
Barbie, the beloved blonde bombshell from our childhood, just turned 50, which makes her the hottest middle-aged woman ever.
Hole In One
The classic middle school “group hang” invariably took place in one of three locales: your parent’s basement, the local cineplex or the mini-golf course.
All Fired Up
Growing up, rainy days typically meant a trip to the movies or a lazy day spent in bed. On special occasions, however, we would travel to the local do-it-yourself pottery place.
An Horse of a Different Color
If you’re confused by An Horse’s non-traditional use of the article you’re not alone. One can only assume that this is how drum and guitar duo Kate Cooper and Damon Cox discuss their equine escorts in thick Australian accents when they’re throwing shrimp on the barbie back in their hometown of Brisbane.
KRFT SNGLS
Fist of God, the second LP from punk bassist-turned-electro house DJ Jesse F. Keeler and cohort Al-P, is an attempt at creating a cohesive dance record.
Guilty Pleasure: Destiny's Child, "The Writings on the Wall" (1999)
This album’s all about “good for nothing types of brothers” — you know, guys who don’t pay their girls’ bills, say their names or know when to stop paging them.
Get Ur Philly Phreak On
Making Time No write up of dance nights in Philadelphia would be complete without a mention of Making Time, the behemoth that arguably birthed this burgeoning scene.
The Man Behind the Magic
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens sneaks up on you. Walking past 1020 South St., you understand that although “garden” might be a misnomer, you’re not sure what else to call the place.
From the Editor: 3.19.09
In an effort to make flying a little more pleasant this spring break, I decide to pack light. I threw a few sweaters, some jeans and a couple pairs of sneakers in a bag and headed to good ol’ PHL International.
Run it
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 12 hours, around the track at Franklin Field Fri., March 27 www.relayforlife.org/relay Clean Air Council Run for Clean Air Five kilometers, starting and finishing across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art Sat., April 18 www.cleanair.org/5k2009 Sandy Sprint for the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation Five kilometers, starting and finishing at the Carousel House in Fairmount Park Sat., April 25 www.sandyovarian.org Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10 miles, down Broad Street from the Central High School Athletic Field to the Philadelphia Navy Yard Sun., May 3 www.broadstreetrun.com
Mad for March
It’s March, which can mean many things: St. Patrick’s Day, spring break, maybe a little bit of warmth.
King of the Playground
Since papers, interviews and purchasing our own toilet paper can make us feel a little old, what better time than early spring to feel like a kid again?
Peace out, Pottruck
Philly Chi Sun., March 22 Kelly Drive and Benjamin Franklin Parkway www.phillychi.com Come train with Philadelphia’s one and only ChiRunning instructor!
To Live and Let Lie
I discovered at the tender age of five that I was in possession of a very vivid imagination. I never hung upside down on a jungle gym, but rather from a tight rope in the middle of a floating circus in the sky.
The Round Up: 3.19.09
Time flies when you’re having fun, but it’s been a while since we’ve checked in with our best and brightest.
Spring Break
By day seven, as I stumbled out of my room into the Acapulco sun, I was greeted by the sight of an empty bottle of prescription pills the sting of my sunburned chest, the pounding of my head, and a foggy memory of what I did to cause this seemingly inexorable brain ache the night before. “Tequila poppers!” someone exclaimed.
Who's Scamming Who?
The premise of Duplicity, the painful new “comedy” from director Tony Gilroy, is that no one can trust anyone else.
Guilty Pleasures: A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
Until I saw A Very Brady Sequel, I thought I was the only person who harbored a secret desire to break into an amateur song-and-dance routine aboard a flight to Hawaii.
We Love You, Man
Street: Are you involved in any real-life bromances? Jason Segel: Well, my best friend since I was 12 years old lived with me until six months ago.
