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YA Author Kacen Callender on Transgender Characters and Writing for Teens
The Rundown Age: 30 CV, abridged: Editoral staffer, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2014-’18); three-time Kirkus starred author; winner, Stonewall Book Award, for middle-grade […]
The Northeast State Rep Who Thinks Democrats and Republicans Can Actually Get Along
The Rundown Age: 40 CV, abridged: President and founder, Northeast Philly civic group Take Back Your Neighborhood (2008-2016); state rep, 202nd Legislative District (2016-present). Big […]
Why Mission-Driven Restaurants Fail in Philadelphia
Beneath our reputation as a tough, no-B.S. town, Philadelphians believe we’ve got an abiding openheartedness born of Quaker roots. But what does it say about […]
Philly Is the Best City in America to Be a Celebrity. No, Really.
Sometime this summer, I walked out of Philly Mag’s Washington Square offices and stumbled upon a camera crew intently following a man gazing up in […]
What If There Was a City Official Whose Only Job Was to Make Philly Better for Kids?
This summer, the Scattergood Foundation — a behavioral health nonprofit — partnered with data analytics firm Azavea to produce a report on the well-being of […]
Will Fashion District Succeed Where the Gallery Failed?
The American mall is dead. Or is it? On the one hand, there are the raw numbers: By April 2019, retailers had already announced they […]
Jami McKeon on Authenticity and Wellness in the Workplace
THE DETAILS Age: 62 Title: Chair Workplace: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, which employs 4,000 people in 31 worldwide offices Trained as: An attorney On what […]
Why You Really Need to Take Your Kid to Drag Queen Storytime
There’s only one thing to know about Drag Queen Storytime, and that’s the proper lingo. Which is precisely why the fabulous Miss Maria TopCatt kicked […]
11 Insider Tips for Making Your Next Trip Through PHL a Breeze
Our airport is only lame if you’re a lousy navigator. Here’s your Best of PHL cheat sheet. 1. Lounge to Insta-Brag About: The Centurion Lounge […]
The Audience Is the Real Draw at Philly’s Best Open-Mic Night
It started out … it started out with a dream. Now I see what I believe. Accompanied by a soft melody and a chorus of […]