Tom McGrath was previously the editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine.
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The Yuppification of Philadelphia
How young urban professionals of the 1980s reinvented Philly — and America.
Is This the John Fetterman Pennsylvania Elected?
John Fetterman is staking out positions that have some of his staunchest supporters crying foul. What gives?
How Did Penn Get Here?
Our city’s most important institution hasn’t just been rocked by free-speech woes. It faces an even deeper crisis about what its real purpose is.
Leslie Richards’s Bold Vision for a Better SEPTA
This is about more than the future of a transit agency — it’s a fight for the very soul of the region.
Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?
Now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
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.”
34 Philadelphia Movies to Stream Right Now
Sure, you can rewatch all six Rocky films. But there are plenty of other movies made or set in Philly to help you pass the time. Here’s our list.
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).