People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776
Remembering Sandra Schultz Newman
The trailblazing, larger-than-life divorce lawyer and Philly character died this week.
Hey City Hall — When Are You Going to Clear the Bike Lanes?
And local car owners thought they had it bad.
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.
Whose 250th Is This, Anyway?
As democracy teeters, are we really owning the Semiquincentennial?
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
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.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
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.
Is This Frigid Winter Harming Our Birds?
They’re tougher than they look — c’mon, this is Philly! But that doesn’t mean they’ll all survive.
The Man at the Forefront of the Battle Over Philly’s Slavery Memorial Tells All
Attorney and civil rights activist Michael Coard explains the history of the memorial, the latest in the lawsuit over it, and what you can do to help.
“We Owe You One”: The Sixers, the 1977 NBA Finals, and the Fight for the Future of Basketball
In an excerpt from his forthcoming Moses and The Doctor, Luke Epplin explores everything that went wrong for the Sixers — and how the stakes were much higher than what happened on the court.
Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia Black History Month All-Stars: Part 1
A closer look at Black Philadelphians whose ideas, work, and courage left a lasting mark
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.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else
The writer, who died Wednesday, was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.
What Philadelphia Can Learn From Minneapolis’s ICE Resistance
“The main thing here is that we are just relentless in supporting our neighbors.”
Philly Mag’s Top Senior Living Communities for 2025
Our annual list of the Philadelphia region’s leading communities for active seniors.
Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard
The newest film from documentarian Sam Katz tells the heartwarming story of the friendship between two Philadelphia sports legends.
