Philadelphia Magazine

Holly Otterbein

Senior writer

@HollyOtterbein
Citified

The Brief: Jim Kenney is the Mayoral Race’s New Frontrunner

Two polls show him with a statistically significant lead.

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Is Jim Kenney a True Progressive?

Judging by his recent record, yes. But he wasn’t always.

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New Poll Shows Virtual Three-Way Tie in Mayor’s Race

Are we looking at a mayoral photo finish?

City Life

5 Best Moments from the Indego Launch

There were shout outs. The mayor wore his pink bike tie. There was a scary, unidentifiable aircraft.

Citified

Candidate Conversations: Meet Lynne Abraham

No candidate has had a better shot at becoming Philly’s first woman mayor. Join us at this free event on April 27th.

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The Brief: Tony Williams Dodges a Bullet

The Black Clergy almost didn’t endorse Williams for mayor.

City Life

Philly Hummer Owner Gets Blasted in Anonymous Note from Neighbor

A cautionary tale on Earth Day.

Citified

Why Didn’t Lynne Abraham Prosecute a Cop Who Shot a 20-Year-Old in the Back?

Today, she says she would have done things differently.

A SEPTA trolley driving above ground through Philadelphia
City Life

Seniors Cleverly Made 11,000 SEPTA Key Trips in March

How older folks figured out that they — and only they — can use the not-yet-launched system.

Citified

The Brief: Ed Rendell Endorses Candidate for … Council?

Plus, Manny Morales is back in the news.

City Life

Should Drivers Be Able to Sue Pa. Over Pothole Damage?

State Rep. John Lawrence thinks so. He says his new bill would encourage PennDOT to fix holes faster.

Citified

Seven Reasons to Feel Super About Center City

Philadelphia now has the second biggest downtown in the country.

Be Well Philly

21 Tips for Riding a Bike in Philly

The weather’s gorgeous, bike share is launching, and there’s never been a better time to be a cyclist in the city.

City Life

Don’t Punish Bullying With More Bullying

Otterbein: The Internet’s response to Britt McHenry is just wrong.

Citified

Is Sexism Hurting Lynne Abraham?

The mayoral candidate says the media has “treated me differently because I’m a woman.”