Q&A
At 80, Philly Expat Gloria Allred Is Still Every Predator’s Worst Nightmare
Raised in Southwest Philly and educated at Girls’ High and Penn, Gloria Allred went on to become one of the nation’s highest-profile attorneys. And over […]
6 ABC’s Karen Rogers on Philly’s Snow Obsession and the Biggest Weather Event She’s Covered
It’s December, so there’s really only one thing on a Philadelphian’s mind: snow. Sleet. And snow. South Jersey resident Karen Rogers talks waking at ungodly […]
A Philly Food Influencer Wrote a Book on Cooking With Trader Joe’s Products
Philly-based food influencer Tracey Korsen — better known by her Instagram handle, @traceyjoes — has been sharing her Trader Joe’s-inspired meals the past two years. […]
Chef Marcie Turney on Flipping Burgers, Adopting Babies and the Future of Her Restaurant Empire
My full name is … Marcie Blaine Turney. Blaine was my grandfather. His nickname was Bud, and so the Bud in Bud & Marilyn’s is […]
This NYC Nonprofit Focused on Reducing Textile Waste Just Expanded to Philly
Every year, millions of tons of textiles are wasted during the fashion industry’s design and production processes. Typically, that excess, unused material ends up in […]
The Philly Places and Things Reap Wellness Founder Adjua Fisher Can’t Live Without
At Home Pets: We have a full house with two cats, Chip and Shade, and a grumpy 13-year- old pup named Sunny. Favorite thing in […]
Project Runway’s Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste on Growing Up in Haiti and His Namesake Fashion Line
What I make: “Women’s wear with couture details in a ready-to-wear way.” My childhood: “Growing up in Haiti when the government was overthrown for the […]
Pierre Robert’s Long, Strange Trip: 40 Years on the Air in Philly
When Pierre Robert took a job at WMMR in 1981, he had no idea that he’d hit retirement age at the same station, playing some […]
The Fishtown Woman Behind Oat Haus Granola Butter Talks Shark Tank Appearance
When you watch the new episode of Shark Tank, you’ll see Fishtown resident Ali Bonar pitch her granola butter company, Oat Haus, to “sharks” Mark […]
Keep an Eye Out for Philly’s Own Ta’Rea Campbell When Hamilton Launches in Philly This Week
The Broadway hit Hamilton is back in Philadelphia. We tracked down Philadelphia born and bred actress Ta’Rea Campbell, who has one of the main roles. […]
The Novel That’s All Over Your Instagram Is Set In Philly
Friend of Philly Mag Jo Piazza and Christine Pride are the co-authors of We are Not Like Them, a new novel set in Philly. If the book […]
How a Pair of Philly Cyclists Created a “Morse Code” to Make Spin Classes More Accessible
Recent research has found that 81 percent of people living with disabilities do not feel welcome in fitness spaces. These findings have prompted some action […]
Muralist Symone Salib on the Philly Places and Things She Can’t Live Without
You’ve likely seen muralist Symone Salib’s bright, larger-than-life work splashed on buildings throughout Philly, from Fitler Square’s purple portrait of Jill Scott to the fluorescent […]
Meet the Woman Who’s Driving Diversity in Comcast’s Programming
As studios and streaming services grapple with creating authentic diversity, representation and inclusion in television, Keesha Boyd is leading the way at one of the […]
Leslie Odom Jr. Explains His Big Role in the New Sopranos Movie
My full name is … Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. My grandmother came up to New York from the South and was a maid for a […]