Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
City Life

After Drexel Broadside, Temple Prez Defends College Football

Neil Theobald: Good team makes university better.

City Life

The Time Chip Kelly Snubbed Jim Kenney

New Philly mayor tells the story.

Business

Comcast Making Customer-Service Hiring Push

It’s hiring 250 people combined in Connecticut and Vermont.

City Life

Philly Dem Proposes State Assault Weapon Ban

Sen. Larry Farnese faces an uphill battle.

City Life

WATCH: Armed Duo Take Hoverboard From Teens at Rec Center

Two suspects are sought.

Things to Do

Creed Director Talks “Jawn”

And yes, Creed 2 is on the way.

City Life

Ryan Howard Sues Al Jazeera

Morning headlines: Phillies’ first baseman denies allegations he used PEDs.

City Life

AG: No Charges in Penn State Frat Suicide

But family still believes hazing caused Marquise Braham to kill himself.

City Life

Philly No Longer America’s Top Bedbug City

We slip in the rankings for the first time in four years.

Citified

Helen Gym Draws National Attention in New Role

Longtime activist is first Asian-American woman on City Council.

City Life

Woman Says Amazon Fired Her Because of Pregnancy

She worked at Amazon’s Lehigh County warehouse. Now she’s filed a lawsuit.

SEPTA Fourth of July Service
City Life

Weather Slows SEPTA Morning Service

Frigid temps cause delays of up to 40 minutes.

City Life

No More “God Bless America” Allowed in South Jersey School

Morning headlines: Haddon Heights school ends post-9/11 ritual after ACLU intervention.

City Life

America’s Best School District Is in Chester County

Niche.com ranks Tredyffrin-Easttown at the top.

City Life

Let’s Fire Half the Pa. Legislature

Mathis: A modest proposal to end the state budget impasse.