Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
PA Governor Tom Corbett
City Life

Corbett Orders State to Offset Food Stamp Cuts

Money will come from federal energy assistance program.

Philadelphia School District Building
City Life

Feds Sue Philly Schools Over Beard Limits

Say school rules fail to accommodate employee’s Muslim faith.

City Life

SEPTA Official: “Don’t Panic” About Possible Strike

” We are still very optimistic” that a contract can be reached before a walkout.

City Life

Judge Orders Philly.com to Reveal Commenter’s Identity

Will the decision rein in the site’s notoriously toxic commenters?

Things to Do

Nick Kroll’s Pawnsylvania Is A Melange of Bad Accents

Comedy Central star sends up Philly-Pittsburgh rivalry.

City Life

City Budget to Include More Demolition Inspectors

Last spring’s deadly Salvation Army collapse triggers a change in priorities.

City Life

Senate Votes Down Former Mumia Lawyer

Debo Adegbile helped represent convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal.

George Norcross III
City Life

Norcross to Christie: “I’m the One Who’s Able to Shut Down the Bridge.”

It’s funny because it’s true.

PA Governor Tom Corbett
City Life

Corbett: Liquor Privatization Still on Table

But he’s keeping the details secret.

City Life

Comcast Today: Another Congressman Against The Merger

Politicians keep finding reasons not to like Comcast’s deal. Will it matter?

City Life

Political Ad: Katie McGinty Goes Home

Democratic candidate shares her biography with voters.

City Life

Dove Pulls Jersey-Dissing Ad

Jersey residents don’t like “armpit of America” label.

City Life

Iverson Commercial: We Talking About Pants?

Reebok advertisement is pretty funny.

City Life

Is Philly Still a Wawa Town?

Mathis: 7-11 has far more stores. Are they taking over our city… and our hearts?

City Life

Critics Say Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Not Working

“We are creating a new class of medical refugees.”