Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
City Life

Thieves Have Stolen $12,000 in Underwear from Pa. Mall

Somebody’s been absconding with skivvies in Wilkes-Barre. And they keep coming back for more.

City Life

Oakland Breaks Philly’s Soul Train Record

Philadelphia had held the Guinness World Record since 2012.

City Life

Is Pittsburgh Really Better Than Philly? (Spoiler Alert: No)

NerdWallet wants to start a fight. We’ll give ’em a fight.

City Life

Pa. Budget Talks Resume, Services to Poor Could Feel Pain of Impasse First

Observers say standoff could last awhile.

City Life

Police Union Challenges Federal Reforms

Fraternal Order of Police says rules changes haven’t been properly negotiated.

Things to Do

Creed Trailer Debuts, With Familiar Elements

There’s Philly. There’s Sly. There’s our underdog story.

City Life

Wolf Vetoes GOP Budget

First time Pa. governor has struck down entire budget bill in 40 years; government slowdown looms.

City Life

Chris May, Kathy Orr, Beasley Reece Out at CBS3

Their departure comes amid a larger shakeup at the station.

City Life

Tornado Warnings Issued Across Southeast Pennsylvania

Part of a band of storms hitting the region.

City Life

Drexel Criticized for Noam Chomsky Honor

The left-wing scholar and activist said to have virulent views on Israel.

City Life

Newspaper Guild Releases Details of Agreement

How a strike was averted, and Philly’s major newspapers lived to fight another day.

Chris Christie
City Life

WATCH: Chris Christie’s First Presidential Campaign Video

He’ll make the formal announcement Tuesday. But it’s clear he’s running.

City Life

Wolf Expected to Veto GOP Budget

Showdown looming in Harrisburg.

City Life

No Strike: Newspaper Guild, PMN Reach Tentative Agreement

Details will be presented to the newspaper union membership on Monday.

City Life

Tick, Tock: Scenes From Newspaper Guild Rally

Barely two days left before the current contract expires. Will there be a strike?