Q&A
Q&A: Patti LaBelle Talks Doja Cat, Her Shih Tzu and Living on the Main Line
On March 11th, the larger-than-life icon Patti LaBelle brings her new show to Caesars Atlantic City before appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s That’s My Jam a […]
Your Burning Dental Questions Answered
Ever wonder how dentists care for their own pearly whites? Or why they can’t stop talking to you when your mouth is full of cotton […]
Q&A: Preston & Steve’s Marisa Magnatta Talks Wawa Menu Hacks and Tina Fey
My full name is … Marisa Kanra Angelina Magnatta. Kanra is my mom’s first name, and Angelina is my confirmation name. I grew up … […]
Ernest Owens on His New Book, The Case for Cancel Culture
Philly Mag editor at large Ernest Owens has been busy. In between recording his podcast and his duties here, he’s also launching his first book. […]
Lauren Biederman on Her Lox-Slicing Pet Peeves and the Power of Noodle Kugel
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. Biederman’s Specialty […]
An Inclusive, Sustainable Bridal Salon Is Now Open at the Bok Building
Philly soon-to-be-weds now have a new option for wedding attire with Kinfolk Bride, which quietly opened at the Bok Building in South Philly in January. […]
Grant Blvd’s Kimberly McGlonn on Blk Ivy, Her New “Shoppable Museum”
With progressive new projects focusing on the politics of fashion, Grant Blvd’s Kimberly McGlonn is redefining style in West Philly and beyond. And here, she […]
Omar Tate Has Seen Enough of Your Butter Boards on TikTok
My full name is … Omar Aquill Tate. My mom got Omar from some book, but I’m not sure which one. It’s an Arabic name. […]
Q&A: Gisele Fetterman Talks Her Thrift-Store Wardrobe, Scrabble and Her New Oculus
Gisele Fetterman was born in Brazil. Her mom brought her and her brother to Queens, where she remained undocumented for more than a decade. Today, […]
Second Daughter Baking Co.’s Founders on Expansion, Butter, and Sisterly Love
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic food and beverage scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Q&A: Merrill Reese Picks the Best Eagles Ever and Talks Our Super Bowl Chances
Since 1977, Merrill Reese has been the play-by-play announcer for all Eagles games on WIP radio. He’s as much a part of the team’s legacy […]
Q&A: Sue Serio Talks Blown Forecasts, Snow-Day Prospects, and Delco Dining
My full name is … Susan Patricia Serio Vargus. I go by Sue Serio because I worked a long time under that name before I […]
This Navy Yard-Based Apiary Is Focused on Mental Health and Mindfulness
Half Mad Honey is a Navy Yard-based apiary focused on mental health and mindfulness. Founders Amelia Mraz and Natasha Pham tell us the name is […]
Meet the Man Who Brought the Boulevard Subway Back From the Dead
Back in 2015, after the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission took the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway off its list of should-do transportation projects, I wrote that, […]
My 20 Best Philly Mag Interviews of 2022
I do a lot of interviews for Philly Mag. In fact, I do two each month in the print issue — one that opens the […]