Opinion
Philadelphia’s Last, Best Chance to Lift Ourselves Out of Poverty
For many years Philadelphia has had the dubious distinction of being “the poorest big city in America.” Our poverty rate is more than 20 percent […]
Who Is Supposed to Pay for Prom These Days?
Just Ask Victor is a new column from Philly Mag senior reporter Victor Fiorillo. He will attempt to answer all of your questions, no matter […]
Philly Needs to Reinvent Itself for the New Economy
Inquirer columnist Inga Saffron recently wrote an important article about the potential impact of federal government funding cuts — specifically, reductions in research money for […]
How to Pay for SEPTA? For Starters, Toll the Schuylkill
Thank God for federalism. Because of it, we have a relatively easy way to raise money to run SEPTA at our fingertips. While Donald Trump, […]
LOLfood: America’s Latest Trend Is Old News to Philly
Have you noticed that food is getting sillier? Childish and quirky? Perhaps dumb, but in a fun way? Pizza rolls at Manhattan’s The Corner Store, […]
I’ve Lived in Kensington for Years. Here’s My Review of Long Bright River
“I grew up here. Went to elementary school here. So did a lot of the girls working the avenue.” So begins the trailer for Long […]
Rebuilding the Democratic Party Begins and Ends With Reform
Democrats lost last year because, broadly speaking, our base did not show up and we did not pull in enough independents. Now our national party […]
I’m Never Flying Southwest Out of Philadelphia Again
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
Trump’s Federal Spending Cuts Will Destroy Philadelphia’s Science Community
Soon after Donald Trump was inaugurated in January, the U.S. government froze all federal grants, sending folks who rely on those grants scrambling. Research was […]
How to Save Center City’s Empty Offices
For the last few years, in the wake of COVID-19, people have been anxious about Center City’s office buildings. With so many companies adopting work-from-home […]
A Delco Dispatch From the Trump Inauguration in D.C.
I somehow missed my invite to the inauguration of President Donald Trump and all the jubilant festivities surrounding it. Like the rest of you who […]
How’s Mayor Parker Doing After a Year in Office?
I ran for mayor a couple of years ago because I love Philadelphia. I care deeply about its people and its future, and I wanted […]
The Boulevard Subway Will Be Worth Every Penny We Spend On It
Is a subway under Roosevelt Boulevard worth it? Previous studies conducted by the City of Philadelphia concluded it is. And now we have another study […]
What Leaders Can Learn From Josh Shapiro
The election is over, and at least for me, the end couldn’t have come too soon. Living in a swing state during a Presidential election might […]
I Love My Kid, But How Long, Exactly, Am I Supposed to Keep His Baby Teeth?
My sister and I are crouched on a cold cement floor in my parents’ basement, combing through a pile of small plastic horses. They’re from […]