Twelve design pros reveal the secrets of cheap chic.
Intro by Brian Howard

Smarter by Design: Fledgling Philadelphia design firm Mio Culture deals in big ideas.
City Living Dilemmas: Solved!
Treasures from the Trash: Talking shop with junk resuscitator Nava Lubelski.
Window Dressing: Adam Wallacavage's Victorian or 1950s-style valance
Disco Jockey: Joy Feasley's Gazing Disco Ball
Going for the Gold: Candy Depew's gilded door.
Basic In Sink: Shelley Spector's Sink In A Cabinet

february 17

Out of the Abyss

Once isolated, young breast cancer survivors now find strength in numbers. This weekend, thousands will meet in Philly to find a way out of the darkness.
by Bruce Schimmel

february 10

Damaged Goods

Once arrested and charged with framing a drug dealer, two Philly cops deal with life back on the job.
by Brian Hickey

february 3

How They'll Lose

Super Bowl vs. New England
by Brian Hickey

plus:

Jesus Geek Superstar

january 27

Let's Go.

33 ways to reinvent, rethink and recharge our beleaguered transit agency. Other cities around the world have cool public transportation systems. Why can't we?
by Duane Swierczynski

plus:

Let's Go.

also:

january 20
Spring Forward:2nd Season Arts Preview —Lori Hill

january 13
Left Behind:A rare look inside North Broad's Divine Lorraine, a hotel with a heavenly past on the cusp of (commercial) resurrection. —Mike Newall

january 6
Jim Warren Meets Vampirella:He built a multimillion dollar empire out of monster magazines, plastic skulls and dirt from Count Dracula's estate, only to lose it to real-life terrors. But now, Jim Warren is ready to rise again, along with the woman who inspired it all. —Duane Swierczynski

december 30
What Happened Next?:We revisit our biggest stories of 2004. —Brian Hickey

december 23
"Oh, You Shouldn't Have…":But we did. Here are City Paper's gift suggestions for local celebs, pols, teams, neighborhoods, companies, institutions and everyone else in dire need this holiday season. —Duane Swierczynski

december 16
Gang Mentality:Is recent school violence a flashback to 1970s street gangs? Or is it something more dangerous? —Doron Taussig

december 9
Holiday Dining & Entertaining Guide:CityPaper proudly presents 12 of the most eclectic, nondenominational, festive, frightening and just plain wrong-headed party ideas for all of your holiday needs.* —Brian Howard

december 2
Bought and Sold in America:Seven women now living in, and around, Upper Darby were victims of human trafficking. Their case sparked public outrage. But are they better off today? —Helen i-lin Hwang

november 25
Wireless Mike:Mike Missanelli says he doesn't care if you hate him. (Or if he gets back on the air.) —Doron Taussig

november 18
2004 Holiday Gift Guide / Holiday Book Quarterly: —Brian Howard

november 11
Blood Brothers:The Dead Milkmen return to pay tribute to the late Dave Schulthise. —Patrick Rapa