The Mayor, the Rapist, and the Fear of the Sanctuary City
Is Jim Kenney’s staunch defense of Philly’s sanctuary city status really creating a public safety crisis? We took a look at the data.
How This Philly Filmmaker Convinced Idris Elba to Make a Movie Here
It turns out that none of this would have happened if not for the most unlikely of characters: Philadelphia nun Sister Mary Scullion.
Idris Elba to Star in North Philly Urban Cowboy Movie
The English actor just signed on to Ghetto Cowboy.
Hate Incidents in Philly Have More Than Doubled Since 2016, Says ADL
The Anti-Defamation League just released its first-ever hate heat map.
Meet the New Co-Owners of Fergie’s Pub
They’ve got 46 years of Philly bartending experience between them.
Finally, Atlantic City Gets a Donald Trump Museum
And its founder promises that there’s something for everyone there, whether you love or hate 45.
Amid Flies and Dead Mice, Dana Spain Ditches the Restaurant Biz
The dollar-store heiress is calling it quits in Brewerytown.
Best of Philly 2018 Fun and Games: From Scrabble to Drag to Marijuana Dinners
Here are a few of my personal favorites from this year’s Best of Philly awards.
Michael Schulson on Stephen Starr, Yelp, and Why Good Help Is Hard to Find
Plus: the time he dropped $3,800 on dinner for four.
Main Liners Can Now Text for Recycling Pickup
Ah, the conveniences of living in the western ’burbs.
5 Family-Friendly Things to Do at the Jersey Shore in August
You’re on vacation with the kids … now what?
One of Us: David L. Cohen
The Comcast bigwig talks Bruce Springsteen, why he doesn’t go to the Jersey Shore, and more.
How Philadelphia Created Billy Joel
The hitmaker, who plays Philly on Friday, tells us all about it.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Fortnite. Parents Are the Problem.
Oh, so little Forest is “addicted” to a video game? Whose fault is that?
Mercifully, Britney Spears Did Not Sing a Note at the Borgata Last Night
The thigh high-clad lip-synching legend began a three-night run in Atlantic City on Thursday.
