Philadelphia Magazine

Holly Otterbein

Senior writer

@HollyOtterbein
Citified

Don’t Like Chaka Fattah? Pledge to Vote Him Out

A Kickstarter-like site aims to find and fund a primary opponent to the congressman.

Citified

Stephen Wojdak, Lobbying Titan, Dead at 76

The firm he founded, S.R. Wojdak and Associates, is arguably the state’s most influential.

City Life

Drexel Students Recreate a Giant, Terrifying, Spear

The original weapon was used to stop British ships in the Delaware River.

Citified

After Losing the Election, Ori Feibush Is Out of the Development Game

He says companies in Point Breeze will have to shut down without his support.

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Surprise! Philly’s Commercial Property Taxes Are Pretty Low

A new report undercuts the idea that all the city’s taxes are too high.

School District of Philadelphia
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Philly Has Boosted School Funding By a Staggering Amount Since 2011

Plus, Tony Williams talks about his stunning mayoral loss.

City Life

PSU “Facebook Frat” Informant Speaks Out for the First Time

Says Penn State must do more.

Citified

Can Philly Reduce Its Prison Population?

Jim Kenney’s willingness to tackle jail overcrowding will be a true test of his commitment to criminal justice reform.

Citified

Will Jim Kenney and City Council Play Nice?

Why it might not be all smooth sailing.

City Life

Pedal-Operated BigBelly Trash Cans Coming to Philly

And the city says it’s responsible for spurring the innovation.

Citified

A Shakeup on Council’s Leadership Team?

A fight’s a-brewin’ over who will be the legislature’s next majority leader.

Citified

Why Voter Turnout Sucked This Year

And what it could mean for the city’s minorities.

City Life

Philly Is Finally Getting Its First Protected Bike Lanes

Streets Commish says they’ll become “the standard” in future years.

Citified

Is George Norcross Staking a Claim in Philly Politics?

Plus, the city’s Ethics Board kicks butt again.

Citified

13 Biggest Winners and Losers in Tuesday’s Election

You already know how the candidates fared, but what about the other players?