Driving Black Horse Pike to the Shore: Where to Stop for Square Pizza and Filipino Crabs
Long before we all hopped on the A.C. Expressway, the Black Horse Pike and its sister, the White Horse Pike, were the way it was done. You can still feel the history as you wind through suburban Jersey on this quirky, eclectic stretch of blacktop.
Philly’s Biggest Kickstarter Ever Is Still Infuriating Backers Five Years Later
Some have finally received their “redefined” air conditioner. But most are still waiting, even though you can buy a version of the unit online with two-day delivery.
Zola Star Colman Domingo Talks Cooking, Coming Out, and Going to High School With Will Smith
The Overbrook High School grad will soon appear in Jordan Peele’s Candyman, the second season of Euphoria, and the seventh season of Fear the Walking Dead.
America’s Oldest Theater Wants to Shut This South Philly Actress Up
A lawyer representing Walnut Street Theatre and its extremely well-paid executive director, Bernard Havard, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Jenna Pinchbeck over comments she’s been making on social media.
Bryn Mawr College Undergrad Says Former Professor Sexually Assaulted Her and Other Students
She lays out the allegations in a just-filed federal lawsuit against David Barreto and the college itself.
Check Out the Gayborhood’s New 36-Foot-Tall Lil Nas X Mural
It took South Philly artist Ash Ryan just over a week — and 138 cans of spray paint — to pay tribute to the LGBTQ icon.
Want to Get Into Hop Sing When It Reopens? Get Ready to Show Proof of Vaccination
“We can’t emphasize enough that it is not a political statement of any kind,” says Lê, Hop Sing’s owner.
A Museum of Illusions Is Opening in Old City, and No, It’s Not a Pop-Up
Optical illusions, holograms and immersive exhibits come to Market Street.
Angela Duckworth, the Author of Grit, on Teaching Resilience Amid a Pandemic
The Penn psychologist talks about the importance of failure, why not everyone deserves a trophy, and the most exhausting month of lockdown.
Penn State Cicada Expert Says Brood X Should Emerge in Philly This Weekend
The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are coming!
Philly Bar Owner Says He’ll Require Vaccine Passports From All Customers
Plus, at least one huge Philly concert is requiring you show that little card for access to the pit. Is this the future of social life in Philadelphia?
Nearly 3/4 of All Contributions to Larry Krasner This Year Came from Outside Philly
Hundreds of individual donations poured in from California, and a couple even came from as far as Qatar.
Iconic Soldier Statue Returns to Delco Bar After a Series of Unfortunate Events
A bar named Callahan’s. A retired machinist named Lammy. And a story that could only happen in Delaware County.
This Philly Journalist’s Podcast About Artificial Intelligence Will Scare the Hell Out of You
Slaughterbots. Predictive policing. Malcolm Burnley tells us all about it.
Former Yards Brewing Company Manager Claims She Was Fired for Getting Pregnant
Gina Vasoli says the male-dominated craft-beer giant became a terrible place to work after she revealed she was having a baby.