Q&A
What It’s Like to Get Stung by Bees 30 Times Each Day
When I get Don Shump on the phone he says he just finished up an emergency call with PGW. Not about bills, but about removing […]
Mare of Eastown Creator Brad Ingelsby Talks His New HBO Show, Task
Brad Ingelsby, the Main Line writer behind Mare of Easttown, returns this month with another HBO crime series set in Delco, Task. Here, Ingelsby talks […]
Looking for New Fall Wardrobe Staples? This Philly Designer Has You Covered
With his new Kensington storefront, menswear designer Hamid Holloman is giving vintage attire a stylish second act. What I make: Military-inspired clothing handmade from repurposed […]
The Head of Philly Schools Talks Safety, Staffing Shortages and Cell Phone Bans
School bus driver. School custodian. First-generation college grad. History teacher. School administrator. Tony Watlington held all of these roles before moving north to become the […]
Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook Talk Success, Failure, and How to Get a Table at Zahav
Owning a restaurant isn’t easy. Owning 13? Plus a sprawling Fishtown event space? Sheesh. Just over 20 years after they first started working together and […]
The Bok Building’s Lindsey Scannapieco Shares a Peek Inside Her World
Lindsey Scannapieco is one of those effortlessly cool people we’d love to emulate, from her job — as managing partner and founder of Scout, whose […]
Meet the Gelato Pop-Up That’s Taking Over Philly’s Food Scene
It’s been a busy summer for Matt and Jenica Cocco, the East Falls-based couple behind Cocco’s Gelato. The charming, green ice cream cart has been […]
Terminated Preston & Steve Cast Member Kathy Romano Tells All
Update 9/15/2025: Kathy Romano just landed her own morning show on B101. We talked to her and got lots of details about it. You can […]
This Mayfair Native’s Job Is Making Sure Philly Visitors Have a Good Time
Mayfair native Kathryn Ott Lovell is one of those behind-the-scenes characters whose names you might not know. But after decades of leadership roles within the […]
Lisa Ann Walter of Abbott Elementary Explains What She Loves Most About Philadelphia
No, she’s not from Philadelphia. But if you watch Lisa Ann Walter play Melissa Schemmenti on Abbott Elementary, you’d never know that. In advance of […]
Kampar’s Ange Branca Plans Her Comeback
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. […]
Manzanita’s Dorit Avganim Shares a Peek Inside Her Vintage World
At her University City boutique Manzanita, Dorit Avganim offers vintage with a twist — throwback clothing and home goods, plus a little something extra for […]
Meet the Baker Bringing the Soul of the Golan Heights to Philly
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. […]
Joey Merlino Would Like to Get Some Things Off His Chest
In and out of prison and courtrooms for much of his life, accused — and acquitted — of multiple murders, and survivor of numerous assassination […]
Meet the Trio Behind Philly’s Newest Gay Bar Opening Today
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. […]