Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
City Life

MLK and the Art of Living Freely

Martin Luther King Jr. taught us how to fight for our rights—by exercising them.

City Life

PA Could “Tip the Scales” For Gay Marriage

Nearly half the United States lives where gay marriage is legal. Pennsylvania could prove pivotal.

City Life

Bill de Blasio’s Big Ideas

Mathis: Four ways New York’s new, ultra-liberal mayor could influence policy in Philly.

City Life

Lawyer Denies Supect’s Culpability in School Shooting

Raisheem Rochwell “is not the person who will ultimately be responsible for this act.”

City Life

NYT: South Philly Clinic Offers Help Immigrants Can’t Get Elsewhere

“Bridges of Health” offers help to those exempt from Obamacare

City Life

Woman Shot, Killed in Late-Night Northern Liberties Robbery

Death came after struggle over a purse.

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UPDATED: Warrant Issued For Suspect in Delaware Valley Charter School Shooting

Police expect suspect to turn himself in Saturday.

City Life

Palestra Will Host ESPN’s College Gameday

First non-BCS school to host in football and basketball.

City Life

SEPTA: No More Cloth Seats on the El

Fiberglass will be less gross. Trust us.

Michael Nutter
City Life

Mayor Nutter “Perplexed” by Green Appointment to SRC

So much for a new era of good feelings.

City Life

WATCH: Trailer for Jayhawkers, A New Wilt Chamberlain Biopic

A story set after he left Philadelphia, in segregation-era Kansas.

City Life

Possible Transformer Explosion Closes Walnut Street

Incident happened near 18th and Spruce.

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Gawker: Urban Outfitters Carries Bestiality Book

Is Rick Santorum mixed up in this somehow?

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5 Questions: ACLU’s Mary Catherine Roper

“We don’t think the city has improved its stop-and-frisk practices.”

PA Governor Tom Corbett
City Life

Gov. Corbett Bravely Runs Away From Philly Protesters

Had planned an “education event” for Central High; now moved to Center City.