Overachiever Alert: Penn Student Wins Oscar While Still Enrolled In School
Claire Sliney is gunning to become the most accomplished Penn alum in showbiz. John Legend better watch out — even he didn’t win his Academy Award until after, y’know, graduation.
Philly-Inspired Tarot Cards From Viral Kickstarter Campaign On Sale Now
You can thank Philly Mag for commissioning the artwork that spawned the deck.
Meek Mill Was the Real MVP of the NBA All-Star Game
Not only did he emcee the intro and shout out his hometown on Sunday, but he also made a long-distance shot — something Ben Simmons can’t even say he’s done this season.
City Council’s Cashless Store Bill: Four Things to Know
The Kenney administration isn’t totally sold on the idea.
Philly Activist Who Shared Starbucks Arrest Video Confronts Howard Schultz
Melissa DePino called out the former Starbucks CEO at the Free Library on Wednesday night.
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Might Be a Hunk of LOVE Park Granite
Last time the city tried to sell a LOVE Park keepsake, it received a cease-and-desist from Robert Indiana’s foundation. Don’t worry: The new ones are copyright compliant.
Media-Shy Amy Gutmann Helped Produce Report Calling for Media Transparency
Former student journalists at Penn say the school’s president limited access to reporters.
And They’re Off: Mayor Kenney Launches Reelection Bid
Philly’s had two-term mayors ever since Wilson Goode in 1984. But challengers are in the offing.
Journalists Union Declares No Confidence in Inquirer Publisher
The move is a significant escalation in the fight between publisher Terry Egger and NewsGuild members over their pension plan and stagnant salaries.
Here’s a Philly-Style Green New Deal You Can Actually Help With Today
The Center City District Foundation is currently sponsoring a fundraiser to plant 200 new trees on our downtown streets.
The Biggest Sports Busts in Philly History, Ranked
Markelle Fultz isn’t the only athlete who failed to live up to his potential here.
Philly Pols Roast Trump After State of the Union Address
One state rep’s review: “The State of the Union is that it’s a shooting gallery controlled by ammosexual gundamentalists.”
CNN Declines to Renew Michael Nutter’s Punditry Contract
Good thing the former mayor has a bunch of other jobs to fall back on.
Ice Skate for Free at Dilworth Park in February
You just have to stop by the Capital One Cafe in Rittenhouse first to grab a ticket.
Here’s What Steve Klasko Had to Say About His First Trip to Davos
The Jefferson CEO dishes on the future of healthcare in Philly and what some observers have called the “Decline of Davos.”