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Opinion

Foobooz

Who Wants a “Grown Up” Pod?

The best thing about Pod — back in the days when anyone cared at all — was that it didn’t take itself at ALL seriously. […]

City Life

Philly Teens Need to Be Included in Our Public Spaces

This past April, the Fashion District mall imposed a 2 p.m. curfew on “unaccompanied minors.” A South Philly carnival banned minors just after that. Walk […]

City Life

Why Philly Needs to Close More Streets to Car Traffic

As anyone who regularly traverses it knows, 9th Street as it runs through the Italian Market is chaos. The 47M bus squeezes its way north, […]

City Life

How to Make a More Kid-Friendly Philadelphia, and Why We Absolutely Should

Eleven summers ago, the Center City District unveiled a newly renovated Sister Cities Park. Embedded in the midst of the buzzing Ben Franklin Parkway, the […]

City Life

The I-95 Rebuild Was Local Politics at Its Best

Here’s something you don’t hear often: Politicians recently did something remarkable at rapid speed, with efficiency and determination. The astounding reopening of I-95 in Northeast […]

City Life

We Always Thought We’d Have More Than One Child

My phone rings a little after 5 p.m., just as I’m sliding enchiladas into the oven. I know without looking that it will be my […]

City Life

These Are the Four Major Takeaways From the City’s $6.2 Billion Budget Deal

This year’s budget deal (which Council will vote on formally next week) marks the end of an era. It’s the last budget Mayor Jim Kenney […]

Foobooz

Thank God for Softies

The focus on seasonality has become standard in many of our city’s restaurant kitchens, expected to a point of becoming somewhat of a cliche. The […]

City Life

Moms, Quit Worrying About Your Grown-Ass Sons Finding Love

I have a son I love dearly. Jake is tall, athletic, a college grad, great sense of humor, good dancer (really!), making tons of money […]

City Life

Banning “Shiesty” Ski Masks on SEPTA Won’t Reduce Crime

Things have gotten so desperate around here that people and organizations have reached the “Do something, do anything” phase of the Philly gun-violence crisis. The […]

City Life

The Narrative About Philly’s Progressive Setback Is Wrong. Isaiah Thomas Is Proof.

When it comes to the state of the progressive movement in Philly, two things can be true at the same time: Voters didn’t want a […]

Foobooz

14 Things to Eat Instead of Philly’s New $700 Burger

This week, Drury Beer Garden at 13th and Sansom is rebranding as “DBG,” which means there’s a new menu of 15 burgers, including a version […]

City Life

Progressive Backlash, and the Establishment Strikes Back: Four Major Takeaways From Tuesday’s Mayoral Primary

On Tuesday, movements collided, diversity thrived, and a new political queen-maker officially arrived. The results of the 2023 primary in Philadelphia were pretty damn historical, […]

City Life

If Philly Had Ranked-Choice Voting, Here’s What I’d Do

We’re almost there: It’s a week until the Democratic primary election! After several months of campaign highs and lows, voters are days away from knowing […]

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City Life

On 76ers Arena, We Shouldn’t Rush “the Process”

Full disclosure: I’m not a fan of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City. There’s a deeply reported history of such venues negatively impacting diverse […]