Elizabeth WellingtonWhat I DoAs a columnist, I write about gender, race, fashion, culture and wellness. I share my personal take on the way we live and how we style our lives.(215) 854-2704See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekShort films at Barnes, an all-too-familiar Puerto Rican living room at the Clay Studio, the brilliant Philadelphia Ballet orchestra, and more.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, and Bedatri D. Choudhury May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboardMy boyfriend took me to his ex’s restaurant ... three times. Am I part of a psychological experiment?"Is there any meal in this city worth a humiliation ritual?"Elizabeth Wellington and Rosa Cartagena May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboardMoore Vintage Archive, with its treasure trove of Issey Miyake, Saint Laurent, and Hermès, has opened a new location in New York The Queen Village location opened in 2022. Owner Keesean Moore sources his collection from all over the world. “If it’s in an attic in Alaska, then I’ll hop on a plane and go to Alaska," he said.Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboardKylie Kelce dropped into Little Flower High School to talk leadership and her love for Philly "Philly to me is like a warm hug,” said Kelce whose grandmother and aunt graduated from the North Philadelphia girls' schoolElizabeth Wellington April 27, 2026Link copied to clipboardMy roommate's girlfriend is basically living with us. At what point can I ask her to pay rent?"It's about boundaries, not rent."Beatrice Forman and Elizabeth Wellington April 18, 2026Link copied to clipboardQuestlove’s documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire will be the Tribeca Festival’s opening night film'Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World) features rare archival image of the 1970s funk band.Elizabeth Wellington April 15, 2026Link copied to clipboardSheinelle Jones found grace on the streets of Philadelphia. She is returning to her hometown to talk about motherhood The "Today" host has written "Through Mom's Eyes." It compiles advice from famous mothers and is the memoir she didn't set out to write.Elizabeth Wellington April 12, 2026Link copied to clipboardHow to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to author Jennifer WeinerThe 'Good in Bed' author starts her day with Wordle and ends it with supporting local authors. In the middle there's lots of walking, biking, and croissants. Elizabeth Wellington May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboardSee it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekWest Philly's Colman Domingo, vinyls at Italian Market, rethinking American idealism at the Fabric Museum, and an excellent concert in New Hope.Rosa Cartagena, Dan DeLuca, Elizabeth Wellington, and Peter Dobrin May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboardPhiladelphia birthed the country’s first piano and the world’s first sousaphone, which was made for a musician as popular as Taylor SwiftThe first American-made piano was built in what is now Northern Liberties. Then, 120 years later, the first sousaphone was constructed in a Washington Square shop for John Phillip Sousa.Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboardSee it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekVery very old loaves of bread, a world premiere play, a surprise nod to a Bryn Mawr boutique, and more.Earl Hopkins, Hira Qureshi, Peter Dobrin, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, and Dan DeLuca April 25, 2026Link copied to clipboardAnn Gitter, owner of iconic womenswear boutique Knit Wit and Philly fashion legend, has died at 78Gitter introduced Philadelphia women to Badgley Mischka, Betsey Johnson, and Michael Stars before they were household names. Elizabeth Wellington April 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe South Philly author who hopes a billboard on I-95 N will make people rethink fatness and AI slopEmma Copley Eisenberg used a $3,000 settlement from an AI lawsuit to rent a billboard for six weeks. Not just to advertise her new book, "Fat Swim."Elizabeth Wellington April 14, 2026Link copied to clipboardSee it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom a giant mural to Kurt Vile's first album in years, a Sudanese artist in Old City, a fitted blazer at Boyds, and moreBedatri D. Choudhury, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Dan DeLuca, and Peter Dobrin April 11, 2026Link copied to clipboardA lot has been said about the Philadelphian who founded Mother’s Day. A historian now wants to set the record straightAnna Jarvis founded the holiday in honor of her own mother and is often remembered for the emotional spiral she underwent because of the commercialization of the day.Elizabeth Wellington May 7, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe story behind each of the 17 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 169, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboardMarket East’s Lits Building is taking us back to the Centennial with America’s first typewriter, telephone, popcorn, and seltzer A new initiative makes sure 1876 isn’t forgotten in the 250th hoopla. Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, and Susan B. Anthony all played a major role in the celebrations.Elizabeth Wellington April 28, 2026Link copied to clipboardThe U.S. Postal Service is among the many things we can thank Ben Franklin forAs Philadelphia's postmaster and then postmaster general of the colonies, Franklin turned mail delivery into a 24-hour operation and used it as a means to spread the word of the American Revolution.Elizabeth Wellington April 23, 2026Link copied to clipboardYes, John Bartram founded America’s first botanical garden. He also created the first subscription box for gardeners.Considered America's first botanist, he dedicated his life to studying plants. He also started an extremely expensive seed subscription venture.Elizabeth Wellington April 16, 2026Link copied to clipboardThree Philly books to read this springElizabeth Wellington has reviewed a handful of upcoming books with Philly connections for you to read this spring.Samantha Stewart, Lauren Schneiderman, and Elizabeth Wellington April 13, 2026Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekShort films at Barnes, an all-too-familiar Puerto Rican living room at the Clay Studio, the brilliant Philadelphia Ballet orchestra, and more.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, and Bedatri D. Choudhury May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekShort films at Barnes, an all-too-familiar Puerto Rican living room at the Clay Studio, the brilliant Philadelphia Ballet orchestra, and more.Peter Dobrin, Dan DeLuca, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, and Bedatri D. Choudhury May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
My boyfriend took me to his ex’s restaurant ... three times. Am I part of a psychological experiment?"Is there any meal in this city worth a humiliation ritual?"Elizabeth Wellington and Rosa Cartagena May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
My boyfriend took me to his ex’s restaurant ... three times. Am I part of a psychological experiment?"Is there any meal in this city worth a humiliation ritual?"Elizabeth Wellington and Rosa Cartagena May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Moore Vintage Archive, with its treasure trove of Issey Miyake, Saint Laurent, and Hermès, has opened a new location in New York The Queen Village location opened in 2022. Owner Keesean Moore sources his collection from all over the world. “If it’s in an attic in Alaska, then I’ll hop on a plane and go to Alaska," he said.Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Moore Vintage Archive, with its treasure trove of Issey Miyake, Saint Laurent, and Hermès, has opened a new location in New York The Queen Village location opened in 2022. Owner Keesean Moore sources his collection from all over the world. “If it’s in an attic in Alaska, then I’ll hop on a plane and go to Alaska," he said.Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Kylie Kelce dropped into Little Flower High School to talk leadership and her love for Philly "Philly to me is like a warm hug,” said Kelce whose grandmother and aunt graduated from the North Philadelphia girls' schoolElizabeth Wellington April 27, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Kylie Kelce dropped into Little Flower High School to talk leadership and her love for Philly "Philly to me is like a warm hug,” said Kelce whose grandmother and aunt graduated from the North Philadelphia girls' schoolElizabeth Wellington April 27, 2026Link copied to clipboard
My roommate's girlfriend is basically living with us. At what point can I ask her to pay rent?"It's about boundaries, not rent."Beatrice Forman and Elizabeth Wellington April 18, 2026Link copied to clipboard
My roommate's girlfriend is basically living with us. At what point can I ask her to pay rent?"It's about boundaries, not rent."Beatrice Forman and Elizabeth Wellington April 18, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Questlove’s documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire will be the Tribeca Festival’s opening night film'Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World) features rare archival image of the 1970s funk band.Elizabeth Wellington April 15, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Questlove’s documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire will be the Tribeca Festival’s opening night film'Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World) features rare archival image of the 1970s funk band.Elizabeth Wellington April 15, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sheinelle Jones found grace on the streets of Philadelphia. She is returning to her hometown to talk about motherhood The "Today" host has written "Through Mom's Eyes." It compiles advice from famous mothers and is the memoir she didn't set out to write.Elizabeth Wellington April 12, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sheinelle Jones found grace on the streets of Philadelphia. She is returning to her hometown to talk about motherhood The "Today" host has written "Through Mom's Eyes." It compiles advice from famous mothers and is the memoir she didn't set out to write.Elizabeth Wellington April 12, 2026Link copied to clipboard
How to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to author Jennifer WeinerThe 'Good in Bed' author starts her day with Wordle and ends it with supporting local authors. In the middle there's lots of walking, biking, and croissants. Elizabeth Wellington May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
How to have a Perfect Philly Day, according to author Jennifer WeinerThe 'Good in Bed' author starts her day with Wordle and ends it with supporting local authors. In the middle there's lots of walking, biking, and croissants. Elizabeth Wellington May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekWest Philly's Colman Domingo, vinyls at Italian Market, rethinking American idealism at the Fabric Museum, and an excellent concert in New Hope.Rosa Cartagena, Dan DeLuca, Elizabeth Wellington, and Peter Dobrin May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekWest Philly's Colman Domingo, vinyls at Italian Market, rethinking American idealism at the Fabric Museum, and an excellent concert in New Hope.Rosa Cartagena, Dan DeLuca, Elizabeth Wellington, and Peter Dobrin May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia birthed the country’s first piano and the world’s first sousaphone, which was made for a musician as popular as Taylor SwiftThe first American-made piano was built in what is now Northern Liberties. Then, 120 years later, the first sousaphone was constructed in a Washington Square shop for John Phillip Sousa.Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia birthed the country’s first piano and the world’s first sousaphone, which was made for a musician as popular as Taylor SwiftThe first American-made piano was built in what is now Northern Liberties. Then, 120 years later, the first sousaphone was constructed in a Washington Square shop for John Phillip Sousa.Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekVery very old loaves of bread, a world premiere play, a surprise nod to a Bryn Mawr boutique, and more.Earl Hopkins, Hira Qureshi, Peter Dobrin, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, and Dan DeLuca April 25, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekVery very old loaves of bread, a world premiere play, a surprise nod to a Bryn Mawr boutique, and more.Earl Hopkins, Hira Qureshi, Peter Dobrin, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, and Dan DeLuca April 25, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Ann Gitter, owner of iconic womenswear boutique Knit Wit and Philly fashion legend, has died at 78Gitter introduced Philadelphia women to Badgley Mischka, Betsey Johnson, and Michael Stars before they were household names. Elizabeth Wellington April 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Ann Gitter, owner of iconic womenswear boutique Knit Wit and Philly fashion legend, has died at 78Gitter introduced Philadelphia women to Badgley Mischka, Betsey Johnson, and Michael Stars before they were household names. Elizabeth Wellington April 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The South Philly author who hopes a billboard on I-95 N will make people rethink fatness and AI slopEmma Copley Eisenberg used a $3,000 settlement from an AI lawsuit to rent a billboard for six weeks. Not just to advertise her new book, "Fat Swim."Elizabeth Wellington April 14, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The South Philly author who hopes a billboard on I-95 N will make people rethink fatness and AI slopEmma Copley Eisenberg used a $3,000 settlement from an AI lawsuit to rent a billboard for six weeks. Not just to advertise her new book, "Fat Swim."Elizabeth Wellington April 14, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom a giant mural to Kurt Vile's first album in years, a Sudanese artist in Old City, a fitted blazer at Boyds, and moreBedatri D. Choudhury, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Dan DeLuca, and Peter Dobrin April 11, 2026Link copied to clipboard
See it, hear it, feel it: All the Philly art we loved this weekFrom a giant mural to Kurt Vile's first album in years, a Sudanese artist in Old City, a fitted blazer at Boyds, and moreBedatri D. Choudhury, Rosa Cartagena, Elizabeth Wellington, Dan DeLuca, and Peter Dobrin April 11, 2026Link copied to clipboard
A lot has been said about the Philadelphian who founded Mother’s Day. A historian now wants to set the record straightAnna Jarvis founded the holiday in honor of her own mother and is often remembered for the emotional spiral she underwent because of the commercialization of the day.Elizabeth Wellington May 7, 2026Link copied to clipboard
A lot has been said about the Philadelphian who founded Mother’s Day. A historian now wants to set the record straightAnna Jarvis founded the holiday in honor of her own mother and is often remembered for the emotional spiral she underwent because of the commercialization of the day.Elizabeth Wellington May 7, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The story behind each of the 17 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 169, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The story behind each of the 17 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 169, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Market East’s Lits Building is taking us back to the Centennial with America’s first typewriter, telephone, popcorn, and seltzer A new initiative makes sure 1876 isn’t forgotten in the 250th hoopla. Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, and Susan B. Anthony all played a major role in the celebrations.Elizabeth Wellington April 28, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Market East’s Lits Building is taking us back to the Centennial with America’s first typewriter, telephone, popcorn, and seltzer A new initiative makes sure 1876 isn’t forgotten in the 250th hoopla. Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Duane Gillespie, and Susan B. Anthony all played a major role in the celebrations.Elizabeth Wellington April 28, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The U.S. Postal Service is among the many things we can thank Ben Franklin forAs Philadelphia's postmaster and then postmaster general of the colonies, Franklin turned mail delivery into a 24-hour operation and used it as a means to spread the word of the American Revolution.Elizabeth Wellington April 23, 2026Link copied to clipboard
The U.S. Postal Service is among the many things we can thank Ben Franklin forAs Philadelphia's postmaster and then postmaster general of the colonies, Franklin turned mail delivery into a 24-hour operation and used it as a means to spread the word of the American Revolution.Elizabeth Wellington April 23, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Yes, John Bartram founded America’s first botanical garden. He also created the first subscription box for gardeners.Considered America's first botanist, he dedicated his life to studying plants. He also started an extremely expensive seed subscription venture.Elizabeth Wellington April 16, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Yes, John Bartram founded America’s first botanical garden. He also created the first subscription box for gardeners.Considered America's first botanist, he dedicated his life to studying plants. He also started an extremely expensive seed subscription venture.Elizabeth Wellington April 16, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Three Philly books to read this springElizabeth Wellington has reviewed a handful of upcoming books with Philly connections for you to read this spring.Samantha Stewart, Lauren Schneiderman, and Elizabeth Wellington April 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Three Philly books to read this springElizabeth Wellington has reviewed a handful of upcoming books with Philly connections for you to read this spring.Samantha Stewart, Lauren Schneiderman, and Elizabeth Wellington April 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard