October 2025 Issue
Featured
Inside the Black-Owned Cafe Feeding Delco and Beyond
Everybody Eats Cafe serves up great food for an even greater purpose.
The Classic Dishes That Define Delco
Grease, grit, and glory: These are the legendary bites that capture the soul of Delco.
Why a Beloved Restaurant Traded Philly for Delco
After 12 years in East Passyunk, Fond packed up their menu — chicken liver mousse and all — and set out for the burbs.
Where to Eat in the Philly Area’s Most Diverse Dining Scene
Armenian specialties, 9 a.m. pho, standout barbecue, Lebanese lamb burgers, and food court bulgogi: Upper Darby has it all.
Food Fight: Where Delco Diners Go to Debate
A look at the Facebook group where the battles happen.
Politics, AI, and Stress: Why Teaching in Philly Has Never Been Harder
Welcome to teaching in 2025.
The Top Public High Schools in the Philadelphia Region, Ranked for 2025
The top performers in the city and suburbs when it comes to graduation rates, student performance, and other statistical measures
A Century Later, the Parkway’s Grand Vision May Finally Come True
Inside the city’s plan to redesign the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Metropolis
Henri David Sets the Record Straight on Frank Rizzo and Gender Pronouns
Plus, the eccentric Center City jeweler behind Philly’s longest-running Halloween party shares the most offensive costumes he’s ever seen at his events.
How One Store Became Ground Zero for West Philly’s Gentrification War
Businesses are shuttering along Baltimore Avenue, leaving residents to ask — what do we really want this street to be?
When Did Everything Become So … Disneyfied?
The wallet-draining glow-up of childhood entertainment is taking all the fun out of it.
Scout
A Society Hill Accessories Brand Inspired by Black Culture and Vintage Fashion
The 18-karat gold-finished belt buckles are based on images of founder Mary Lynn Harris’s mother and daughter.
This Philly-Area Designer’s Rugs Will Make You Look
Elissa Bloom’s home decor features characters of her own design.
Living in Haddonfield: A Neighborhood Guide
South Jersey’s toniest suburb is what the Main Line wants to be when it grows up.
How Far Studio Gave This 1930s Gladwyne Carriage House New Life
“The goal was to modernize it without making it look too modern,” says founder and lead designer Brittany Hakimfar.
One Philly Mom’s Postpartum Bra Crawl
A writer’s quest to find undergarments that fit perfectly and make her feel — finally — like herself again.
Joan Shepp Returns to Walnut Street (Finally!)
The brand’s new “concept store” marks the next chapter for the esteemed boutique — and style as we know it in Philadelphia.
Travel Back in Time to Colonial Williamsburg
Here are our picks for spending a long weekend immersed in pre-Revolutionary America.
Navigator
Christian McBride Talks Playing Bass for James Brown and His Dolly Parton Dreams
The Philly-raised bassist was just on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new album.
The Filipino Cafe Bringing Comfort and Charm to Philly
From morning coffee to dinner, the energy of Brewerytown’s Baby’s Kusina + Market is as vibrant as the calamansi chicken wings and tamari-pineapple tocilog.
Inside Philly’s Most Disappointing New Restaurant
Percy’s maximalist ’70s decor is a hit, but the menu is a miss — proving that you can’t eat a vibe.