Longform

To Stave Off Gentrification, Kensington Becomes Its Own Landlord

How one special sliver of the city is redefining what smart neighborhood development can look like in Philadelphia … and far beyond.


News

New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

Q&A

The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All

Longform

Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

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Q&A

Maiken Scott Is From Germany But Has Horrible Taste in Beer

The host of WHYY’s The Pulse reveals her embarrassing beverage choice and how much weight she can deadlift.

News

Why Mo’ne Davis Is One of the Most Philly Athletes of All Time

Atop the mound of a sport men have dominated for going on 180 years, she, a Black girl from South Philly, represented a change, something bigger than herself.

Guides

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

Our definitive ranking — let the debates begin.

Opinion

Remembering Isaiah Zagar

A longtime friend and admirer reflects on Philly’s one-of-a-kind outsider artist, who died this week.

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Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 4

A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city

Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

Hot recs from the Philly Mag staff


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


News

How to Save Market East (For Real This Time)

The most beleaguered corridor in Center City is due for yet another major makeover.

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Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 3

A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city

News

Philadelphia Bar Bans Conservative Columnist Over Offensive Comments

People who post “all lives splatter” are apparently not welcome at Fergie’s Pub.

News

All the Philly People and Places in The Simpsons’ 800th Episode

From Dalessandro’s to Quinta Brunson to a fictitious park “honoring” Michael Vick. And, oh yes, Wawa.

News

Remembering Sandra Schultz Newman

The trailblazing, larger-than-life divorce lawyer and Philly character died this week.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


News

Hey City Hall — When Are You Going to Clear the Bike Lanes?

And local car owners thought they had it bad.

Opinion

What Building REC Philly Taught Me About This City

REC Philly may have closed its doors, but its co-founder Dave Silver still believes the best is yet to come for our city’s immensely talented creatives.

Opinion

Whose 250th Is This, Anyway?

As democracy teeters, are we really owning the Semiquincentennial?

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Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 2

A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark on our city

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