Metropolis
How Did Philly Dog Culture Get So Out of Control?
Moving is hard enough without dog shit on the bottom of your shoe. I would know: Since I first arrived in Philadelphia in 2017, I’ve […]
50 Years of Best of Philly: Politics
The first time Ed Rendell — district attorney, mayor, governor, lover of thinly sliced deli meats draped atop a fresh seeded roll — graced the […]
Tom Corbett’s Crusade: Conquering Donald Trump’s Big Lie
Lifelong Republican Tom Corbett served as the governor of the commonwealth from 2011 to 2015 and attorney general for eight years prior to that. Now, […]
I’m Sending My Kid to CCD Because I’m Scared of My Mom
It’s a hot day in the middle of July, 100 degrees, the sort of heat that makes the air feel heavy, and I’m standing with […]
The Philly Mag Interview: Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph
Singer and actor Sheryl Lee Ralph, who happens to be married to longtime Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes of Wynnefield, has been on stage and […]
The New Face of New Hope: How a Small Bucks County Town Became a Playground for the Rich and Famous
One evening, as I drove down Main Street in New Hope, I passed three high-end restaurants, two boutique hotels, a Chelsea Market-style suite of trendy […]
50 Years of Best of Philly: The Media
The first time Jim Gardner graced the pages of Best of Philly, he wasn’t named 1980’s Best TV News Anchor. He wasn’t lauded for being […]
If Patience Is a Virtue, What Is Our On-Demand World Teaching Our Children?
“Mom, can we look at backpacks, like you said?” It was the Fourth of July. Three weeks into summer break and eight weeks before fifth […]
What Qualifies This South Philly Guy to Give Out Advice Nationwide?
The 2020 debut book by local author R. Eric Thomas caught the attention of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda; since then, he has written for TV […]
Smutty Fantasy Novels Are Taking Over Mom Book Clubs
I’ve messed up. I’d always wanted to be part of a book club, but now I’d finally been asked to be in one and I’ve […]