City Commissioner Al Schmidt, Hero of the 2020 Election, Is Ready to Call It Quits
Attacked by Trump and targeted by his base, the embattled Republican explains why this term will be his last.
Master Illusionist Teller on the Return of His CW Show and What He Misses Most About Philly
Why he remains silent during performances, his advice for aspiring magicians, and why he doesn’t call Philadelphia “Philly.”
2020 in Review: 11 Winners (and No Losers) from Philly’s Strange Year
Now that 2020 is (mercifully) more or less behind us, it’s time to take a look back at the year that was.
Delco Dad’s Christmas Lights Map App Goes National
Alas, success comes with its share of issues.
Vaccine Expert Paul Offit Answers Our Burning COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
The director of CHOP’s Vaccine Education Center talks side effect anxiety, distribution timelines, and why there’s just no arguing with anti-vaxxers.
15-Year-Old Montco Girl Somehow Makes the Perfect Christmas Song for 2020
“I’ve never experienced anything like this,” said singer-songwriter WALLIS on Thursday night as her single “Lonely Christmas” breached 100,000 YouTube views.
How Philadelphia-Area Santas Are Dealing With a COVID Christmas
From tire juggling to playing Santa behind a plastic wall, five performers tell us how they’ve adapted their Christmastime acts.
A Philly-Area Dad Just Built an App That Lets You Find Houses With Awesome Holiday Lights
“It’s just a way for people to show off a little during these dark times,” says Father-of-the-Year candidate Mike Kane. “And for others to find joy.”
End of an Era: Hurricane Schwartz Abandons Long-Range Winter Forecasts
The meteorologist who brought total winter snow predictions to Philadelphia 23 years ago explains why climate change is forcing him to retire them.
Yes, You Can Get the City to Cover Your Car’s Pothole Damage
This and four other takeaways from our conversation with Philadelphia streets commissioner Carlton Williams.
Comcast Exec Accused of Cyberstalking a Woman Who Worked for Him
Cathy Beazley alleges things got scary after she repeatedly rebuffed the advances of Michael DelCiello, a senior vice president at the corporation.
Tigre Hill’s New Documentary Delves Into Sean Schellenger Killing
The West Philly filmmaker interviewed the family of the developer as well as Michael White, the man who stabbed him to death in Rittenhouse Square in 2018.
Poor Gritty Only Got One Vote for President in Philly
And Kayne West got 2,387.5 percent more votes than Elizabeth Warren. (Ouch!) These and other sad, surprising, and sometimes downright silly observations from Philly’s write-in votes in the 2020 presidential election.
The Mummers Are Secretly Planning a Parade, Even Though Philly Has Canceled It
“The parade has always been a political event,” says one Mummer. “And if there can be parties in the streets for Joe Biden and big demonstrations for this and for that, then they can’t stop the Mummers.”