Metropolis
Four Years After the Pandemic Began, Are We All Just Awkward Now?
My mom is a retired therapist. When I was growing up, one of my favorites of her mantras about her profession was this: “Most people’s […]
Can This Woman Convince People to Return to Center City in Droves?
Paul Levy started the Center City District in 1991 with a mission to keep the area clean and safe. He ran the organization until the […]
The Great Name Awakening: Inside the Audacious, Lucrative World of Baby Naming
It’s a random Tuesday night, and my husband, Christian, and I are doing what we typically do: bingeing a TV series du jour as we […]
The Brewers Building a Better — and Less Toxic — Philly Beer Scene
In May of 2021, it was like a rapture took place in the City of Philadelphia. The buildings remained in place, and so did the […]
Ben Kirshner’s Plan to Transform How Pennsylvania Does Business
In February of 2022, Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel broke ground on one of the most advanced steelmaking facilities ever built in North America. When it begins […]
Great (and Not So Great) Moments in Philly Oscars History
The 96th edition of the Oscars happens on Sunday, March 10th at 7 p.m. And this could be a big year for Philadelphia. Da’Vine Joy […]
Inside Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Wild Ride From Mount Airy to the Oscars
On March 10th, millions of people from around the world will tune in to watch the Academy Awards. And if all the buzz is correct, […]
Death Can Be Isolating and Dehumanizing. But What If It Didn’t Have to Be?
Within days of learning she had pancreatic cancer that had already spread to her liver, forming more than a dozen tumors, Elaine Arazawa had her […]
Josh Shapiro for President?
Longtime Montco resident Josh Shapiro made national news last year when he led the repair of a collapsed I-95 in just 12 days. He did […]
My Love Affair With Designer Ice
I’m a cubist. I am. Ask anybody who knows me: There’s no one on Earth who loves ice cubes more than I do. I drink […]