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Gossip Guy: The Life and Times of the Daily News’ Dan Gross
“My man, can we get an escort? I got VIPs,” Big Penny tells the cops in the lanenext to us on Broad Street. Seconds later, […]
Blanka Zizka: Philadelphia’s Drama Queen
As the train rumbled toward the border crossing, the young woman was terrified. It was a June day in the midst of the Cold War. […]
Can a man succeed in the rabidly partisan world of talk radio by reaching out to moderates and channeling his inner Larry David? With a new national audience (and a new book), Philly’s most powerful radio personality is putting his ass on the line to find out
MICHAEL SMERCONISH IS on the toilet. It should be noted here that Michael Smerconish is not actually on the toilet, as in sitting on the […]
With both teams flying high, there’s never been a better time to be a Philadelphia sports fan. Philly Mag brought Andy Reid and Charlie Manuel together to jaw about their little-known friendship, the players they love, and what they really think about us
“C’mon in, Coach,” Andy Reid says brightly, wearing a pair of tan cargo shorts and flip-flops and standing dead square in the middle of his […]
This is the City of Brotherly Love, right? So we decided to put an end to the bar brawls, talk-show tiffs and family rifts by asking you to vote on Philly’s all-time top everything, from mascot to mayor to diva to quarterback to Bacon. Yeah, Bacon.
WHO’S THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME? You know how it goes. You’re at Dirty Frank’s, minding your own business, when some moron starts spouting off […]
Fifty years ago this month, Philadelphia's Grace Kelly married Monaco's Prince Rainer. To the public and an obsessed press, it was a real-life fairy tale. But to Grace herself, it wasn't quite the storybook romance it seemed to be
Grace Kelly was used to it — the enormous attention she was receiving on this cold January day in 1956. After all, she was a […]
Who Killed the Philly POPS?
Was our beloved popular-music orchestra doomed by poor management? A greedy landlord? The pandemic? A devastating Broad Street whodunit.
The 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia Right Now-2021
There are two types of influence in Philadelphia. ¶ There are the people who have worked their way to the top of their fields, who […]
The Best Long Weekend Trips to Take From Philly in 2024
Our calendar of quick trips from Philly ensures you’re off to somewhere new every month this year.
How Bankroll Went Bust
Tech mogul Paul Martino’s grand sports club/eatery was supposed to change the face of gaming — and Center City. Then it all fell quickly, spectacularly apart.
Inside the Ridiculously Vicious and Increasingly Nasty Local Elections in Bucks County
From satanic rituals to mudslinging school-board campaigns to an anonymous gossip column straight out of Bridgerton, what the heated politics in Philly’s most purple collar county say about the state of, well, everything.
The Great 30-Day Yoga Challenge
Thirty days, 30 classes, 30 different studios. Could I survive this much yoga?
The Ugly Philly-Centric Feud at the Center of America’s 250th Birthday Celebration
Two opposing camps in Philadelphia are vying to dictate how the country celebrates its upcoming Semiquincentennial, complete with accusations of cronyism, sexism, double-dealing and bad faith. But hey, why should our 250th anniversary be different from anything else these days?
The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians Right Now
Take a look around you right now. Maybe there’s a crane or two that you can spot from your window, or a new apartment building […]
How Did Penn Get Here?
Our city’s most important institution hasn’t just been rocked by free-speech woes. It faces an even deeper crisis about what its real purpose is.