Philadelphia Magazine

Shaunice Ajiwe

Associate Editor

@almondmilkman
City Life

America’s Greatest Black-Owned Bookstore Community Is Right Here in Philly

More than places to buy books, these neighborhood institutions serve as classrooms, gathering spaces, and engines of change.

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City Life

Why Philly Needed the Lezborhood

On the rise of South Street’s latest micro-hood.

Things to Do

A New Art Fair Aims to Bring in the International Audience Philly Art Deserves

With Elsewhere, Blah Blah Gallery’s Megan Galardi is looking to show Philly to the world — and, hopefully, the world to Philly.

Life & Style

Calder Gardens’ Exec Juana Berrío on Her Fave Philly Things — and Bad Bunny

The senior director of programs spends her days shaping the artistic identity of Calder Gardens. Here’s what she enjoys when she’s not on the job.

Philadelphia Wedding

Big Day Details: Venue Updates, Live Portraits, and Beauty Tips

Plus: Chic handmade totes for you and your besties.

Be Well Philly

The Philadelphian’s Ultimate Dentist Survival Guide

Make your trip to the dentist less of a grind.

Things to Do

Philly Museums, Revisited: Classes, Shops, and After-Hours Bashes

From hands-on classes and shopping to late nights, family-friendly programs, and under-the-radar institutions, here are the many ways to experience Philly museums right now.

Things to Do

How to Experience Philly Museums … Beyond the Galleries

From hands-on classes and after-hours parties to shopping, dining, and even a pop-up sauna, here’s how to experience Philly museums in new ways.

Things to Do

6 Underrated Philly Museums — Based on What You’re Already Into

Find something that catches your eye at a new-to-you institution.

Life & Style

West Philly Musician Black Buttafly on What Moves Her in the City

The Italian Market, Bob and Barbara’s, and Time restaurant make her list.

Things to Do

6 Imaginative Exhibits at Philly Museums This Season

Our picks for the most compelling shows across Philly right now, from radical ceramics to Shaker simplicity.

Restaurants

A Look at Philly’s Newest Unstuffy Food Awards

The Tasties — a first-of-its-kind culinary awards ceremony for Philly and the city’s “biggest night in food” — just got bigger.

Things to Do

Philly Actor Pax Ressler Quickly Steps into Pig Iron’s Latest Show 

Just days before the opening of Poor Judge at the Wilma, actor Pax Ressler took over the lead in a rare and triumphant theatrical feat.

Restaurants

The Cure For Loneliness? Dining Out Alone

What if a table for one isn’t a sign of isolation, but its antidote?

Restaurants

Philly Mag’s Most Memorable Meals of 2025

We may have 1,000 food photos saved on our phones from this year, but these are the best bites from 2025 that mattered the most.