Natalie Hope McDonald
Natalie Hope McDonald is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia. You can reach her at www.nataliehopemcdonald.com and on Twitter @NatalieMcD.
May 25, 2016
Lifestyle
Animal attraction: A local guide to cruelty-free beauty products
Next time you’re about to apply your favorite eyeliner, stop and think about whether it was tested on animals.May 25, 2016
Art
Sticking To It: A poet-turned-street artist finds her voice
You may have seen some of Chelsea Fleming’s handiwork around town.April 8, 2016
Cannabis
'Cannabiz' conference coming to Philly
You could smell it for about a block. The breeze must have been just right, giving away the obvious. The guys huddled in the corner outside an Old City bar were vaping more than just tobacco. And this wasn’t the first time a person might stumble across the distinct smell of wacky tobaccy in public. Ever since Philadelphia decriminalized small amounts of marijuana a little more than a year ago, arrests have been going down – way down (more than 70 percent fewer citations over weed, say the police) and people have been, well, burning the justice.April 6, 2016
Transit
Despite progress, SEPTA can still be a rough ride for disabled
On a wintry day in January, on SEPTA's 42 bus west on Walnut Street, a few passengers wrapped in puffer coats, pea jackets and scarves stepped on and off as the hard snow spit at the windows.March 21, 2016
Lifestyle
Philly Spring Flings: 12 ways to be a tourist in your own city
Spring to-do's for Philadelphians old and new.March 3, 2016
Restaurants
Can two Philly guys revolutionize the restaurant business? The story behind ChouxBox
Xavier Mariezcurrena doesn’t tweet a lot, but when he does, it’s under the moniker “WinePplProblems.” The 30-something and self-described beef jerky aficionado has been working in the restaurant business since before he was old enough to saddle up to the bar and drink. He first cut his teeth at ChopHouse, a steakhouse in Voorhees, New Jersey, before joining P.J. Whelihan’s and later Vetri and Capital Grille.February 2, 2016
Lifestyle
In defense of UberX or: How I learned to stop hailing cabs and love the app
A writer shares her journey from taxi-lover to UberX convert.December 24, 2015
Lifestyle
Philly@Work: National Liberty Museum's Meegan Coll
Meegan Coll manages the Glass Art Department at the National Liberty Museum (NLM) on Chestnut Street in Old City, and its annual fundraiser, the Glass Auction & Gala, which happens every fall.December 1, 2015
Lifestyle
Could Philly become the next cannabis capital?
With the cannabis industry booming in states like Colorado, Washington and California, it may be surprising that a new startup has decided to take root in Philadelphia. While marijuana laws are certainly more relaxed in the city thanks to legislation decriminalizing small amounts of weed, Pennsylvania is hardly a bastion of progressive thought when it comes to marijuana legislation. But that could change with the introduction of Greenhouse Ventures’ first Demo Day on December 5.November 25, 2015
Homes
Philly@Home: Inside a local Realtor's urban-antique Fishtown loft
Jackie Dabrowski knows a good property when she sees it. The 34-year-old has been inside countless walkups, brownstones and single-family homes ever since she began working as a realtor with Space & Company. But when she first saw her loft in Fishtown seven years ago, she knew she was home.Just In
- Report: Commanders shutting down QB Jayden Daniels for the season
- SEPTA's upgraded Wissahickon Transit Center opens in Northwest Philly
- Land Rover smashes through front door of Starbucks in Wynnewood
- 93-year-old man found stabbed to death in his North Philly home allegedly was killed by his ex-neighbor
- Tanning beds can cause DNA damage and increase the risk of melanoma by nearly three times
- As NBA trade season begins, four Sixers officially become eligible to be traded
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