Philadelphia Magazine

Holly Otterbein

Senior writer

@HollyOtterbein
City Life

Butkovitz: Philly Schools Owe Past Employees Millions of Dollars

Plus, his office says school officials couldn’t account for 230 TransPasses used by students.

School District of Philadelphia
Citified

Every Philly School May Soon Have a Counselor

If an independent arbitrator’s ruling sticks, that is.

City Life

Rich Negrin: My Day Begins and Ends with Gun Violence

A day in the life of Philadelphia’s managing director.

Citified

MAP: Where Income Inequality Is the Worst in Philly

See a neighborhood-by-neighborhood comparison.

City Life

Here Are the 3 Best Philly Bike Share Apps

Find out which Indego stations are closest to you and whether they have any bikes or open docks available.

Citified

Mayor Nutter Rapped With The Roots in an Epic Performance

He’s actually pretty good.

City Life

Biking Is On the Rise Again in Philly

And other encouraging findings from a Bicycle Coalition study.

Citified

We’ll Soon Know the Names of All Cops Who Shoot Civilians

Families like Brandon Tate-Brown’s won’t have to fight for that right anymore.

School District of Philadelphia
City Life

GOP Budget Falls Short of Philly Schools Request

That would leave them in the same crappy condition they’re in now.

Citified

Philly’s Tax Lien Sale Sucked*

*But what happened before the experimental auction was impressive and promising.

Citified

Will the Pope Shame City Hall Into Fixing Its Atrocious Prison Problem?

Philadelphia’s jails are jam-packed, and Francis plans to check them out.

Citified

Why No One in Philly Smokes Anymore

The city’s smoking rate has dropped to an all-time low.

City Life

Gay Activists: We’ll Protest the Pope’s Visit If We Want

The church said last week that gay people can attend the World Meeting of Families, but not to protest.

City Life

(Updated) #MarriageEquality: The Reaction

Reactions to the Supreme Court decision in Philly, on social media, and beyond.

Citified

Police Shootings Plummet 62% in Philadelphia

Can cities around the country replicate Philly’s success?