Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans
From the son of a former mayor to a famous doctor to a high-profile state representative, here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls.
Let’s Talk About the 25 Most Philly Athletes
We dig into the difficult task of defining what makes a Philadelphia athlete a Philly athlete.
Chad Williams and the Neverending Quest for Excellence
The chef of Friday Saturday Sunday finds his purpose in the pursuit of perfection.
Philadelphia Forgot A. Leon Higginbotham. America Can’t Afford To
Remembering a judge, mentor, and civil rights icon at a moment the country cries out for him.
Can This New Food Hall Solve College Hunger?
University City’s Gather stands alone for its commitment to community, small local restaurants and fighting hunger.
The War on Hemp Seltzer Hits Pennsylvania
Your favorite low-dose seltzer may be illegal soon thanks to a loophole nobody fixed.
Should We Trust AI? A Penn Expert Weighs In
We reached out to Penn professor Chris Callison-Burch to quell our fears.
I Hosted a Podcast on Artificial Intelligence. Then My AI Doppelgänger Showed Up
One writer’s wild journey into the uncanny valley
16 Fascinating Ways Philly Is Using AI
From pothole repair to emergency medical response to unraveling the mysteries of human biology, here’s how Philly is upping its game with AI.
How Philly Learned to Love AI
Everything you need to know about the brave new bot-powered world springing up all around us
Five Really Smart Philadelphians Talk About What AI Can (and Can’t) Do
We ask five really smart local leaders about the capabilities of AI technology.
What the Hell Is Happening With the Mütter Museum?
As debate over the ethics of displaying human remains rages, people are wondering if Philadelphia’s iconic medical history museum can survive — or if it even should.
Philly’s Biotech Scene Needs More Local Money — Now
Some observers worry that a recent rush of outside investment could mean our big discoveries won’t stay here.
Jeff Marrazzo’s Big, Bold Cell and Gene Therapy Vision
The self-described science novice led Spark Therapeutics from start-up obscurity to the pinnacle of medicine and a $4.8 billion merger. Now he’s focused on ensuring Philly becomes the gene therapy capital of the country.