Novelist Jennifer Weiner on Mask Shaming, Virtual Book Tours, and the Toxic Side of Social Media
The Queen Village-based writer is one of America’s most popular novelists.
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Covering Primaries, Pandemics and Protests
On his new eponymous weekend show, the journalist is interviewing frontline power players and interacting with frontline protesters on the streets.
Philly’s Managing Director on How Nothing Prepares You for a Crisis Like This One
Brian Abernathy on reacting to the coronavirus in real time.
Independence Health Group’s Daniel Hilferty on the Switch to Working Virtually
The CEO talks about the need for 100 percent testing and the rise of telemedicine.
Penn Bioethicist Zeke Emanuel on Why We Should Expect More Pandemics in the Future
The influential (and controversial) health expert has a few things to say about pandemics, politics, and how coronavirus might change us — for better and worse.
Jerry Blavat on Sinatra, the Mob, and the Music That Connects Us
A finger-snapping, tale-telling, slightly exhausting encounter with the legendary DJ as he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday and 60 years in radio.
Economist Mark Zandi Likes the Stimulus, but Says Trump Is “Uniquely Unprepared” to Lead
And that trade war with China? It’s sure not helping now.
Philly Tourism Leader: Some City Hotels Will Be “Suspending Operations”
Visit Philadelphia CEO Jeff Guaracino says the hit to Philly’s tourism sector from coronavirus is “massive.”
Will Philly Hospitals Be Overwhelmed by Coronavirus?
More cases are definitely coming, but it’s too soon to tell whether we’ll be more like South Korea (good) or Italy (disaster).
Eagles Leader Malcolm Jenkins on Race, Justice, and His New Filmmaking Career
Aggressive on the field, Malcolm Jenkins is soft-spoken and thoughtful off of it — and willing to talk about everything from the challenges that black men in America face to the love he still has for football.
Philadelphia is the Worst City for Politics
Once upon a time, we were the best city for politics — and there’s nothing sadder than a has-been.
What’s Worse Than Jim Kenney Trying to Squelch Press Freedom? Having His Team Lie About It
The restrictive press policy that kicked off a dispute between Philly Mag and the administration? The city’s top lawyer now claims it never existed.
Why Philly Mag Is Fighting the Kenney Administration’s Attempt to Undermine a Free Press
The administration doesn’t have to like everything we write about them, but that doesn’t mean they’re free to play fast and loose with the First Amendment.
Teenagers Are More Stressed Than Ever. Who’s to Blame?
In Philly, well-off adolescents are experiencing a level of anxiety that’s unprecedented.
It’s Time to Call B.S. on Innovation
Maybe technological advancement isn’t always a good thing.