LifeA 3-year-old wallaby named Rex has gone missing in N.J. The search for him is on. The escape of the 3-foot, gray-haired marsupial has sparked a growing search, with neighbors reporting alleged sightings. Dugan Arnett Recycle your Christmas tree into goat food or wood chips for playgrounds at these local orgsStaff Reports Dear Abby | Friend’s comments have fallen short of friendlyDear Abby, Inquirer wire services Dear Abby | Demands of career have put a damper on dreamsDear Abby, Inquirer wire services OpinionThe 10 weirdest stories from the Philly area in 2025Stephanie Farr | Columnist Advertisement2026 will be a banner year for big-time sports events in Philly. These are the ones not to miss. Philly hosts a bevy of major sporting events throughout the year, from NCAA March Madness to the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Christian Red Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman Dear Abby | Jilted wife blames herself for marriage’s collapseToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services Philly named the world’s best place to visit in 2026, apparently | Weekly Report CardThe Wall Street Journal crowns Philly the best place to visit in 2026. Plus: Jason Kelce’s inevitable Hank Sauce investment, Zillow housing hype, worsening commutes, and Primo Hoagies doing good.Sam Ruland Behind the scenes at world-renowned Martin GuitarsThe company moved to Nazareth in 1839 and has crafted 2.5 million guitars.Jason Nark My mother-in-law gifted me an ugly Eagles table runner. Do I have to keep it?Would you give it away immediately or throw it in the closet?Evan Weiss, Astrid Rodrigues, and Zoe Greenberg She needed to leave fast. She bought a four-bedroom house in Germantown without any money saved. | How I Bought My HouseAfter an unsafe relationship forced her to move quickly, Kia Wilson settled for a 1900 house and learned to fix what she couldn't afford to change. Abigail Covington Dear Abby | Husband makes poor choice with wife’s healthToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services Inside Instagram’s all-out battle to win the nation’s teensInstagram head Adam Mosseri posted an internal memo pushing his employees to pursue one overarching goal: bring more teens to Instagram.Naomi Nix, Washington Post Where to watch Philly’s New Year’s Eve fireworks along the Delaware River, from free spots to ticketed partiesPhiladelphia will ring in 2026 with two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows along the Delaware River. Here’s where to watch for free and which ticketed events offer the best views.Sam Ruland She left the dating parlors and courting buggies of Lancaster behind. Now she’s learning to date from scratch. “Dating is much more inconsistent than in the Old Order Mennonite community,” Susanna Nolt said.Zoe Greenberg Dear Abby | Loss of son has grown even harder to bearToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services Dear Abby | Party host tells it like it is to woman’s childrenToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services Dear Abby | Dinner unexpectedly comes with a showToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services A look at aging baby boomers in the United StatesThe oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026Mike Schneider, Associated Press See more storiesAdvertisement
A 3-year-old wallaby named Rex has gone missing in N.J. The search for him is on. The escape of the 3-foot, gray-haired marsupial has sparked a growing search, with neighbors reporting alleged sightings. Dugan Arnett
A 3-year-old wallaby named Rex has gone missing in N.J. The search for him is on. The escape of the 3-foot, gray-haired marsupial has sparked a growing search, with neighbors reporting alleged sightings. Dugan Arnett
Recycle your Christmas tree into goat food or wood chips for playgrounds at these local orgsStaff Reports
Recycle your Christmas tree into goat food or wood chips for playgrounds at these local orgsStaff Reports
2026 will be a banner year for big-time sports events in Philly. These are the ones not to miss. Philly hosts a bevy of major sporting events throughout the year, from NCAA March Madness to the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Christian Red
2026 will be a banner year for big-time sports events in Philly. These are the ones not to miss. Philly hosts a bevy of major sporting events throughout the year, from NCAA March Madness to the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Christian Red
Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman
Burpee’s newest seeds celebrate 250 years of American historyTo celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Burpee partnered with the Museum of the American Revolution to offer a Declaration Bouquet collection, which features seeds for five new flowers. Liz Grossman
Dear Abby | Jilted wife blames herself for marriage’s collapseToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Jilted wife blames herself for marriage’s collapseToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Philly named the world’s best place to visit in 2026, apparently | Weekly Report CardThe Wall Street Journal crowns Philly the best place to visit in 2026. Plus: Jason Kelce’s inevitable Hank Sauce investment, Zillow housing hype, worsening commutes, and Primo Hoagies doing good.Sam Ruland
Philly named the world’s best place to visit in 2026, apparently | Weekly Report CardThe Wall Street Journal crowns Philly the best place to visit in 2026. Plus: Jason Kelce’s inevitable Hank Sauce investment, Zillow housing hype, worsening commutes, and Primo Hoagies doing good.Sam Ruland
Behind the scenes at world-renowned Martin GuitarsThe company moved to Nazareth in 1839 and has crafted 2.5 million guitars.Jason Nark
Behind the scenes at world-renowned Martin GuitarsThe company moved to Nazareth in 1839 and has crafted 2.5 million guitars.Jason Nark
My mother-in-law gifted me an ugly Eagles table runner. Do I have to keep it?Would you give it away immediately or throw it in the closet?Evan Weiss, Astrid Rodrigues, and Zoe Greenberg
My mother-in-law gifted me an ugly Eagles table runner. Do I have to keep it?Would you give it away immediately or throw it in the closet?Evan Weiss, Astrid Rodrigues, and Zoe Greenberg
She needed to leave fast. She bought a four-bedroom house in Germantown without any money saved. | How I Bought My HouseAfter an unsafe relationship forced her to move quickly, Kia Wilson settled for a 1900 house and learned to fix what she couldn't afford to change. Abigail Covington
She needed to leave fast. She bought a four-bedroom house in Germantown without any money saved. | How I Bought My HouseAfter an unsafe relationship forced her to move quickly, Kia Wilson settled for a 1900 house and learned to fix what she couldn't afford to change. Abigail Covington
Dear Abby | Husband makes poor choice with wife’s healthToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Husband makes poor choice with wife’s healthToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Inside Instagram’s all-out battle to win the nation’s teensInstagram head Adam Mosseri posted an internal memo pushing his employees to pursue one overarching goal: bring more teens to Instagram.Naomi Nix, Washington Post
Inside Instagram’s all-out battle to win the nation’s teensInstagram head Adam Mosseri posted an internal memo pushing his employees to pursue one overarching goal: bring more teens to Instagram.Naomi Nix, Washington Post
Where to watch Philly’s New Year’s Eve fireworks along the Delaware River, from free spots to ticketed partiesPhiladelphia will ring in 2026 with two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows along the Delaware River. Here’s where to watch for free and which ticketed events offer the best views.Sam Ruland
Where to watch Philly’s New Year’s Eve fireworks along the Delaware River, from free spots to ticketed partiesPhiladelphia will ring in 2026 with two New Year’s Eve fireworks shows along the Delaware River. Here’s where to watch for free and which ticketed events offer the best views.Sam Ruland
She left the dating parlors and courting buggies of Lancaster behind. Now she’s learning to date from scratch. “Dating is much more inconsistent than in the Old Order Mennonite community,” Susanna Nolt said.Zoe Greenberg
She left the dating parlors and courting buggies of Lancaster behind. Now she’s learning to date from scratch. “Dating is much more inconsistent than in the Old Order Mennonite community,” Susanna Nolt said.Zoe Greenberg
Dear Abby | Loss of son has grown even harder to bearToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Loss of son has grown even harder to bearToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Party host tells it like it is to woman’s childrenToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Party host tells it like it is to woman’s childrenToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Dinner unexpectedly comes with a showToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
Dear Abby | Dinner unexpectedly comes with a showToday's advice from Dear Abby.Dear Abby, Inquirer wire services
A look at aging baby boomers in the United StatesThe oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026Mike Schneider, Associated Press
A look at aging baby boomers in the United StatesThe oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026Mike Schneider, Associated Press