Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
Things to Do

Three Quick Thoughts About the New Star Wars Trailer

“We’re home.”

City Life

About That Donovan McNabb Tweet

No, he’s not so silly to wonder about Aaron Hernandez’s future in the NFL.

City Life

The Argument for “Free-Range Kids”

The movement’s pioneer makes her case.

City Life

Worker Dies After KOP Mall Electrocution

Joseph Iacovino was one of two workers injured in Monday acccident.

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Bradley Cooper Among Four Philly Natives on Time 100 List

Philly repping on list of world’s most-influential people.

City Life

Court Weighs Challenge to NRA-Friendly Gun Law

Opponents says the legislation was passed improperly.

City Life

Many More Philly Students Opting Out of State Exams

486 students have opted out of standardized testing this year. Only 20 did last year.

City Life

Christie: I’ll Beat Hillary. In Pennsylvania.

Mathis: Um, Eagles fans vote, too, Governor.

City Life

Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run Expected to Surrender

Police found vehicle that killed a 4-year-old boy.

City Life

Pa. Senate Tries to Stop Philly Sick Leave Law

Bill’s backers say policy should be set at state level.

City Life

I Can’t Get On Board the Hillary Clinton Bandwagon. Yet.

Mathis: Three reasons to hesitate before backing the Democratic front-runner.

City Life

Chris Christie: Cut Social Security for the Rich

Mathis: Three reasons his proposal might not work.

City Life

(Update) Nutter Offers $20K Reward in Hit-and-Run

A 4-year-old boy was killed in Monday night’s incident.

City Life

Should Philly Bars Stay Open Till 4 a.m.?

Rep. Jordan Harris says a later last call could make the city more attractive to millennials.

City Life

Boy, 4, Struck and Killed in Southwest Philadelphia

Police seeking driver in hit-and-run fatality.