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How Mike Bloomberg Ate Joe Biden’s Lunch in Philadelphia
This article started out as a fairly pro forma Gee Whiz Joe Biden Chose Philly For His National Campaign Headquarters What Do All The Local […]
Marc Vetri’s New Pasta Restaurant Is Finally Here
Marc Vetri announced today on Instagram that his new counter-service spot, Fiorella, will officially open to the public tonight (February 13th) at 5 p.m. The […]
Facebook Calls B.S. On Karen Hepp’s $10 Million Lawsuit Against the Company
Last September, we told you that Fox 29 co-host Karen Hepp had filed a $10 million lawsuit against Facebook and other Internet companies, claiming that […]
La Salle University, Merck Partner to Prepare Students for Careers in Life Science Industry
La Salle University and multinational pharmaceutical giant Merck have teamed up with Pathway for Patient Health to offer a suite of new courses aimed at […]
Are Philly’s All-Day Cafes Built to Last?
All-day restaurants — places that serve food at all hours of the day — aren’t novel. (Think: 24-hour diners; all the cafes in Paris.) But […]
Townsend in East Passyunk Returns as a Wine Bar
All the fun of the original Townsend happened at the downstairs bar. Upstairs was beautiful and fine and Very Serious French, but downstairs was boisterous […]
Philly Jesus Is Suing Police and City for First Amendment Violations
It’s been quite a while since I wrote about the man known best as Philly Jesus. The last time was way back in 2016, when […]
NextUp: This Company Is Using Gene Therapy to Target Rare Eye Diseases
“NextUp” is a weekly NextHealth PHL feature that highlights the local leaders, organizations and research shaping the Greater Philadelphia region’s life sciences ecosystem. Email qmuse@phillymag.com […]
Penn Professor: American Idol Would Be a Better Way to Elect a President
There are many points of contention in today’s Democratic Party. The Iowa Caucus isn’t one of them: Everyone thinks it’s terrible. This, of course, is […]
The Opioid Crisis Is Worsening Homelessness in Philly. Solving the Problem Is a Matter of Survival
It’s another perfectly shitty day to be homeless in Philadelphia. Cold, wet and pitiless. T.S. Eliot famously said that April is the cruelest month, but […]
Foglietta Plaza May Be Philly’s Most Criminally Underused Public Space
I got a call from a Queen Village resident asking for help solving a mystery: Why doesn’t anybody use Foglietta Plaza for anything? If the […]
I Love My Job: Lagos Founder and Creative Director Steven Lagos on How Strong, Smart Women Inspire His Designs
At age 19, Steven Lagos launched his eponymous fine-jewelry brand. Over the years, Lagos has become known around the world for iconic styles such as […]
Daylin Leach Threatens Lawsuit After Losing Delco Dems’ Endorsement
Daylin Leach is known for lawsuits. Early last year, the wisecracking state Senator who represents portions of Montgomery and Delaware counties sued a woman who […]
Ask the Editor: Why Is Ordering Water in a Restaurant So Confusing Now?
I ordered a fancy bottle of water by accident because restaurant water terminology has gotten out of control. Help me decipher! —Harry in Fishtown It […]
Inside a Philly Firm’s Quest to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine
The recent outbreak of a new strain of a coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China has led to the declaration of a global health emergency by the […]