Metropolis
Meet the Philly Food Scientists Who Can Make a Potato Chip Taste Like a Cheesesteak
Another autumn, another snack-time promotion: In November, venerable Herr’s, headquartered in Chester County’s Nottingham, announced a new potato-chip flavor contest, with $15,000 in prizes at […]
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 […]
From the Main Line to Hollywood, a Q&A with Luckiest Girl Alive’s Jessica Knoll
In 2015, Shipley alum Jessica Knoll released her debut novel, Luckiest Girl Alive, which went on to sell well over one million copies and this […]
The Acute Grief of a Friend Breakup
If I remember correctly, my first breakup was with a kid named Anthony sometime in the seventh grade. I’ve forgotten the specifics, but I think […]
The Drama Around Turning the John Coltrane House Into a Philly Jazz Monument
Sixty-four years ago, in a charming 19th- century rowhome in the southernmost corner of Strawberry Mansion, there lived a giant. John Coltrane was a few […]
Over the River and Through the Woods
I grew up with only one grandma. My mom’s mom died the year before I was born, so I don’t know what her house was […]
Angelo Cataldi’s Long Farewell
It’s a friend of mine — let’s call him Billy from Broomall — who captures something important about the arc of Angelo Cataldi’s long run […]
Q&A: Yannick Talks Cheesesteaks, His Cats, and Why He Loves Philly So Much
Hello, Yannick. I thought we had an hour, but I’m told you only have 30 minutes, so I won’t waste time with a lot of […]
What Will Happen to Center City if There’s Nowhere to Park?
In July, the 76ers unveiled a proposal to construct a new arena in Center City, adjacent to Chinatown. Public reaction was mixed and raised a […]
With Newest Luxury Project Arthaus, Carl Dranoff Bets on Wellness Real Estate
I can tell something is bothering Carl Dranoff. The developer is alternately tapping and rubbing his left thumb with his right as he sits on […]