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Would You Live in This Ultra-Hip Customized Camper Van?
Are you ready to sell your house and travel the country in a custom van? Vantures founders Laura Yerkes and Roman Darashenka are ready to […]
Conrad Benner on Why Philly Is a Special Place for Public Art and 6 Artists You Need to Know
If you geek out about murals and wheat-paste posters and graffiti, you know Conrad Benner. The Fishtown native’s Streets Dept blog has been a resource […]
Hop Sing Laundromat’s Lê on His Ban List, Jack Nicholson, and the Key to His Success
Ten years ago this May, the mononymous man of mystery debuted Hop Sing Laundromat, the most talked-about cocktail spot in the city. Here, he pours […]
Doug Glanville Speaks His Mind on Baseball and Its Future
Former Phillies centerfielder Doug Glanville is one of those rare pro athletes who won’t need a ghostwriter to write his autobiography. In fact, he’s already […]
Marc Lamont Hill on the State of Media, Defunding the Police, and His New Book
Marc Lamont Hill has no shortage of opinions, and he’s not afraid to speak out — whether it’s through his latest book on race and […]
Good Day Philadelphia’s Thomas Drayton Has Collected Lots of Shoes – and Champagne Corks
FOX 29’s Thomas Drayton, with his dapper pocket square and infectious smile, brightens Good Day Philadelphia viewers’ mornings before the sun rises. The Emmy-winning anchor, […]
Lisa Scottoline on Her Brand-New Novel, Her South Philly Roots, and Growing Up on Nancy Drew
Born and raised in South Philly and Delco and on the Main Line (a trifecta!), best-selling author Lisa Scottoline is back with yet another thriller, […]
Baba’s Brew Founder Olga Sorzano Flew to Poland to Help Ukrainian Refugees. Here’s What It Was Like.
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February, people and organizations around the world have been looking for and creating ways to help […]
Daryl Hall on Philly Soul, Flunking Bio at Temple, and Opening for Bowie
My full name is … Daryl Franklin Hall. All of my family on my father’s side seems to have “Franklin” in their names. We’re an […]
Meet Alexandra Hunt, the Former Stripper Gunning for Dwight Evans’s House Seat
Alexandra Hunt, 28, is running for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional district. She’s a brash millennial progressive who isn’t afraid to speak up about […]
REC Philly Co-Founder Dave Silver Empowers Local Artists. Here’s What Powers Him.
REC Philly co-founder Dave Silver empowers local artists to do what they love (and make a living doing so). The Center City incubator he created […]
Q&A: Popular NPR Host Gene Demby Talks Wawa, the Sixers, and Growing Up In South Philly
The last year was a big one for South Philly son Gene Demby. His critically-acclaimed NPR podcast Code Switch became a radio show as well. […]
Q&A: Quinta Brunson, Philly’s Comic Genius Behind Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson, 32, went to Philly public schools, and her mom taught kindergarten at one for decades. All of that experience is condensed into Abbott […]
This Philly Writer Was Super Burned Out, So She Took Two Years of “Radical Rest”
It’s no secret that much of the United States operates on full speed in practically every area of life. Americans work too much (leaving us […]
Why Allan Domb Decided to Jump Into the Messy World of City Politics
Update 8/15/2022: Allan Domb is resigning his seat on City Council on Monday and is considering a run for mayor. He bought his first piece […]