November 2025 Issue

Metropolis

City Life

Meet the Man Who Beat SEPTA and Saved the Columbus and Rizzo Statues

On the heels of forcing SEPTA to cancel its drastic cuts, headline-making attorney George Bochetto prepares for new battles.

City Life

Meet the Philly-Born Director Changing the Predator Universe

Inside Dan Trachtenberg’s path from working at a video store in Willow Grove Mall to directing one of Hollywood’s biggest sci-fi franchises

City Life

How Questlove Became the Defining Drummer of His Generation

John Lingan’s new book traces the Roots drummer’s journey from Philly prodigy to genre-shaping innovator.

Scout

Life & Style

This Center City Townhouse Feels Like an Urban Sanctuary

International influences find a cool common ground at this address thanks to interior design firm Marguerite Rodgers.

Life & Style

This Moody Bucks County Piano Room Strikes the Right Chord

Designer Tara Ryan McGeehan used her clients’ passion for music, art, and pastoral British style as inspiration.

Property

Living in Fishtown: A Neighborhood Guide

This neighborhood’s blue-collar past and creative future coexist peacefully.

Life & Style

Stock Up on Fall Essentials at Kensington’s Meadowsweet General Store

Find everything from chore coats to baguette bags — yes, to tote around your loaf of bread.

Life & Style

New June’s Noelle Blizzard Shares a Peek Inside Her Whimsical, Sweet World

Find out her favorite things in Philly, on the job, and at home — and what project she hopes to complete by New Year’s.

Life & Style

Escape to This Costa Rican Resort for Your Winter Getaway

Andaz Peninsula Papagayo promises a blend of relaxation and adventure, whether you’re hitting the beach or exploring tropical forests.

Be Well Philly

6 Philly Brands That’ll Help Revamp Your Workout Wardrobe

Plus: Our picks for everyday movement essentials.