Philadelphia Magazine

Holly Otterbein

Senior writer

@HollyOtterbein
Citified

Will Philly’s Next Mayor Stand Up to Bad Cops?

The frontrunners’ records raise questions about their ability to discipline police.

City Life

More Citations for Texting-and-Driving in 2014 Than Ever

Last year, police in Pa. issued 1,410 tickets.

Citified

Did Helen Gym Trip Up on the City’s Campaign Finance Law?

“It sure looks suspicious,” says Committee of Seventy prez David Thornburgh.

City Life

(UPDATE) Former Christie Ally Pleads Guilty in Bridgegate

David Wildstein pleads, two others indicted.

Citified

Why the “Philly Is Baltimore” Protest Was Mostly Peaceful

Plus, Tony Williams and Helen Gym brawl.

City Life

WATCH: What It’s Like to Drive an Ugly Yellow Hummer in Philly

Because you know you’ve always wanted to know.

City Life

Think Philly Has Too Many Billboards? Too Bad

PennDOT has decided it has veto power over the the ads on our highways.

City Life

Could Infrared Technology Vaporize Potholes in Philly?

City Councilman David Oh thinks so.

Citified

If Philly Swallowed the Suburbs, Would It Boost the Regional Economy?

There are 370+ municipalities in the Delaware Valley. Cutting that total down could create efficiencies.

Citified

The Brief: How Would Philly’s Mayoral Candidates Prevent Riots Here?

Plus: A pro-Williams super PAC ups its spending.

City Life

Silicon Valley‘s Zach Woods Incoherently Bashes Philly

Yardley native: “People would throw batteries at Santa Claus” at Flyers games. Not exactly.

Citified

Lynne Abraham Now OK with Pantsuits, Pot and Abolishing the Death Penalty

The times have changed, and Abraham, it seems, is changing as well.

Citified

Lynne Abraham’s Last Best Hope

Slipping in the polls, the candidate airs her first television ad. But is it too late?

Citified

Tonight, Join Us for a Live Interview with Lynne Abraham

It’s the anti-forum. Be there at 6 p.m. at Pipeline Philly.

City Life

Philly Hummer Owner Responds

He’s got good news for his anonymous-note-writing neighbor: He’s moving.