Philadelphia Magazine

Malcolm Burnley

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Everything You Need to Know About the Philadelphia Cycling Classic

Here’s when to go, where to watch, and who to root for.

Things to Do

Summer 2026: Your Guide to Philly’s Biggest Summer Ever

Here’s how to make the most of Philadelphia’s once-in-250-years summer.

City Life

The Untouchable Sheriff

Missing firearms, a no-bid contract, stalled reforms: Why are Rochelle Bilal’s fellow pols still standing by her?

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City Life

Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

As Waymo taxis prepare to launch here, urgent questions about safety, jobs, and who this technology actually serves still need to be answered.

City Life

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

From the son of a former mayor to a famous doctor to a high-profile state representative, here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls.

City Life

Let’s Talk About the 25 Most Philly Athletes

We dig into the difficult task of defining what makes a Philadelphia athlete a Philly athlete.

Restaurants

Chad Williams and the Neverending Quest for Excellence

The chef of Friday Saturday Sunday finds his purpose in the pursuit of perfection.

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City Life

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

Our definitive ranking — let the debates begin.

City Life

Philadelphia Forgot A. Leon Higginbotham. America Can’t Afford To

Remembering a judge, mentor, and civil rights icon at a moment the country cries out for him.

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Can This New Food Hall Solve College Hunger?

University City’s Gather stands alone for its commitment to community, small local restaurants and fighting hunger.

Restaurants

The War on Hemp Seltzer Hits Pennsylvania

Your favorite low-dose seltzer may be illegal soon thanks to a loophole nobody fixed. 

City Life

Should We Trust AI? A Penn Expert Weighs In

We reached out to Penn professor Chris Callison-Burch to quell our fears.

City Life

I Hosted a Podcast on Artificial Intelligence. Then My AI Doppelgänger Showed Up

One writer’s wild journey into the uncanny valley

City Life

16 Fascinating Ways Philly Is Using AI

From pothole repair to emergency medical response to unraveling the mysteries of human biology, here’s how Philly is upping its game with AI.

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City Life

How Philly Learned to Love AI

Everything you need to know about the brave new bot-powered world springing up all around us