October 2018 Issue
Featured
The Stealth Revolution in Male Hair
From our Coiffure in Chief to Joel Embiid’s twists, what’s fueled the liberation in locks.
Can a Radical New High School Disrupt Education in Philadelphia?
How Michael Rubin, Meek Mill’s Billionaire Bestie, Got Woke
The Lafayette Hill native’s path from e-commerce titan to Sixers co-owner to social justice crusader.
The Birth of Vetri
The restaurant changed the game for Philly’s food scene. On the 20th anniversary of Vetri’s opening, one of its co-founders looks back on how it all came to be.
The Looming DROP Apocalypse
As other cities around the country dump their DROP plans, can Philly muster the will to get rid of ours — before our pension woes swallow us whole?
Metropolis
Other Cities Are Syncing Up Elections. Philly Should, Too.
The no-brainer way to juice voter turnout.
Kurt Vile Loves His Country
The Philly rocker on outrunning the Parking Authority and his latest collection of jams.
Can Philly Get a Lesbian Bar? Please?
Five years after Sisters closed, the city still has no club for queer women. That’s got to change.
Scout
Philly Is Kind of Obsessed with Tarot Cards and Astrology Right Now
This is how tarot circles and “Hey, what’s your sign?” went from creepy to cool in Philly.
3 New Boutiques to Shop, Plus the Latest Shopping and Beauty News
Everything you need to know about Philly’s hottest trends and designers.
Habitat: This Is a Restaurant
Louie Louie’s designer is proving that eateries can be fun again.
Will High-Rise Independent Living Communities be the Next Big Thing in Philly?
Philly’s wealthy boomers want to grow old where they live. Can upscale high-rise independent living communities be the answer?
The Look: Free as Folk
Yup, everything old is new again — Philly’s autumn streetwear scene is rife with ’60s-inspired textiles and earthy multi-hued knits.
We’re Totally Coveting These Diamond Apple Watch Bracelets
We haven’t seen anything like these before!
The Jaunt: Weekending in the Wharf
What to do, eat, and more in D.C.’s hottest neighborhood.
Connoisseur: Alex Gushner’s Favorite Things
The fourth-generation Boyds heir and men’s buyer dishes on the new $10M renovation, his scouting trips to Italy, and all the stuff he can’t live without.
Navigator
One of Us: Henri David
The exuberant jewelry maker has been throwing wild eponymous Halloween parties for 50 years. Here, he talks Grindr, gruesome costumes, and why Ed Rendell was the best mayor ever.
The Know-It-All Guide to Late-Night Philly
34 things to eat, drink and do in the wee hours of the morn.
Can a Play Make Sense of Trump Voters?
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s season debut, Sweat, attempts to do just that.
The 21 Best Events in Philly in October
From Ira Glass to Liz Phair to Grey Gardens, here are the month’s hot tickets.
Scratch the Surface: Spice Finch Reviewed
At Spice Finch, every plate is a work of art. But beauty isn’t everything.
For the Love of the Game: Andiario Reviewed
Andiario in West Chester is about to become your new favorite restaurant.