Q&A
Cybille St. Aude-Tate on Honeysuckle Provisions and Supporting Black Farmers
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. If you […]
From the Main Line to A League of Their Own: An Interview With Abbi Jacobson
I’m originally from … Wayne, but when I’m talking to people outside the area, I just say I’m from Philly. I definitely identify as being […]
Visit Philly’s Angela Val on Her Trusty Leather Jacket, Her Mi-ki, and What Keeps Her Going
As the newly minted president and CEO of Visit Philly, Angela Val brings three decades of tourism expertise — from her early days in hotels […]
Philly Native and FBF Body Founder Zakia Blain on What It’s Like Being in Biz for 10 Years
Ten years ago, Chester native and current Delco resident Zakia Blain launched FBF (now FBF Body), a clothing and lifestyle brand carrying athleisure — like […]
Kevin Bacon on Cheesesteaks, Playing Villains, and “Six Degrees”
From Friday the 13th and Footloose to JFK, A Few Good Men, and a plethora of new projects, Philly’s own Kevin Bacon has had a […]
Ryan Long on His Best of Philly Picks, His Wawa Order, and the Eagles
My parents named me … after my mom’s favorite soap opera: Ryan’s Hope. I was born in … Booth Maternity on City Line Avenue. It’s […]
Ruben Amaro Jr. Talks Water Ice, Brisket and Blowing Bubbles
I was born at … Jefferson Hospital. We lived in Rhawnhurst before moving to Bustleton when I was in my early 20s, and my mom […]
WDAS Legend Patty Jackson on Faith, Lizzo, and Delivering “Auntie Advice”
The most listened-to radio station in Philadelphia is 105.3 WDAS-FM. And the best-known local personality at that station is its midday host, the one and […]
Jeremiah Zagar on Directing Adam Sandler in Hustle, Growing Up on South Street, and His Philly-Famous Family
You may not know the name Jeremiah Zagar, but you’re certainly familiar with his father, Isaiah, creator of South Street’s mesmerizing Magic Gardens. But this […]
David Morse on His Dark, Tony-Nominated Broadway Role That Was 25 Years in the Making
Currently earning rave reviews (and up for a Tony) in a dark and disturbing Broadway play, veteran actor David Morse has been in the biz […]
Temple’s Journalism Dean Thinks We Should See the Carnage of the Texas School Shooting
On Tuesday, an 18-year-old with a legally purchased an AR-15 assault rifle and handgun proceeded to murder 21 people, including 19 children, at Robb Elementary […]
Brittany Lynn on Her Biggest Fear, Her Secret Power and Growing Up Gay in the Northeast
My legal name is … Ian Morrison, but everybody calls me Brittany, whether I am in drag or not, whether I’m on the street or […]
Bonkosi Horn of Freedom Apothecary Runs on Style, Soul, and a Whole Lot of Coffee
Bonkosi Horn, co-founder of NoLibs wellness boutique Freedom Apothecary, is as much an entrepreneur as she is a connector: A visit to her chic shop […]
Q&A: Bucks Co. Native Robert Costa of CBS News Talks Getting Stiffed by Kathy Barnette
The last time we talked to Robert Costa, who grew up in Bucks County, he was the Washington Post‘s Donald Trump reporter and the just-named […]
Q&A: Philly Playwright James Ijames on Winning the Pulitzer
James Ijames’ Monday probably went a bit better than yours. That’s because Monday is when the 41-year-old South Philadelphia playwright found out he won the […]