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When AnneMarie Horowitz and her family of four moved into their twin townhome in Mount Airy in August 2022, they knew it needed work. Built […]

I’m sitting in an armchair in a brightly lit room, my hands gripping my knees, head bowed as if I’m deep in prayer, when I […]

I’m on the phone one recent afternoon, having what had been a civilized conversation with a longtime Pennsylvania political insider, when he suddenly starts screaming. […]

There are many memorable scenes in Martin Scorsese’s dark but gorgeously filmed 1976 movie Taxi Driver, in which Robert DeNiro plays a New York City […]

The past few years have produced lots of bad news about Philadelphia, from crime to the economy to our absentee leadership. But we’ve got a […]

Any discussion about development in Philadelphia eventually ends up at the elephant in the room: 76 Place, the proposed downtown basketball arena that is, depending […]

Why am I bullish about Philadelphia’s economy — and Philadelphia’s future overall? The number one reason is simple: Cities never die. Yes, they go through […]

Though we all like to laugh at that old Lincoln Steffens quote about Philadelphia being “corrupt and contented,” there’s truth behind its longevity. Philly politics […]

There’s been a palpable sense of exuberance around Philly’s restaurant scene lately. With all the national accolades and awards, the industry is responding with ambitious […]

A few years ago, my wife and I moved into a house in South Philly. It’s a great house, full of light and warmth and […]