People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.
Why Philly Mag Is Fighting the Kenney Administration’s Attempt to Undermine a Free Press
The administration doesn’t have to like everything we write about them, but that doesn’t mean they’re free to play fast and loose with the First Amendment.
City Shuts Down Major Philly Fringe Festival Venue Over “Serious Safety Violations”
Inspectors from the Department of Licenses & Inspections descended upon the fest’s popular pop-up cabaret bar in South Philly on Wednesday night.
Spotted Lanternflies Deserve No Mercy. This Short Film Will Train You to Be Merciless.
Photographer Mike Allebach has made a Halloween-ready ode to invasive-bug slaughter.
Elizabeth Warren Is a Hypocrite, Says Hypocrite Ed Rendell
It’s a term he loves throwing around.
If Christine Coulter Had Been Photographed Wearing a Swastika, She Would Have Resigned Already
We are far past the point of giving second chances.
Meet the City Council Candidate Endorsed by Elizabeth Warren
Kendra Brooks is running for City Council at-large as a Working Families Party candidate.
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.
Philly’s New Youth Poet Laureate Wants You to Take Young People Seriously
Mia Concepcion, a 17-year-old senior at Science Leadership Academy, on her work and why adults shouldn’t discount the youth perspective.
The Philly Police Athletic League Favors White Kids, Says Latina Who Ran It
Evelyn Cintron claims she was forced into retirement after she tried to fix what she says are major disparities between Police Athletic League locations in different neighborhoods.
How Chestnut Street Loading Zones Can Help Curb Congestion
You’ll start noticing changes on Chestnut Street soon. Here’s what to expect.
How Philly Schools Fared in U.S. News’s 2020 College Rankings
Please don’t read this till you’ve sworn to yourself that you won’t use the results to pressure your already stressed-out children.
The 40 Best Public High Schools in Philadelphia and the Suburbs
We crunched the numbers on academic performance and learning environment to bring you the schools at the top of their class.
Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.
We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.
Here’s What the Feedback on Your Kid’s Report Card Really Means
A local elementary-school teacher translates.
We Polled Philly Teachers About How Much They Like Their Jobs
We asked 100 local teachers to spill on everything from social media to how they’d spend an extra $1,000.
We Interviewed 100 Philly-Area Teachers About What It Takes to Raise Happy, Successful Kids
They had a lot to say.
What If There Was a City Official Whose Only Job Was to Make Philly Better for Kids?
The case for a children’s czar in Philadelphia.
