September 2025 Issue
Featured
50 Years of Fresh Air: An Oral History
Fifty years later, Terry Gross, her colleagues, and her competitors look back on how one show became a cultural touchstone.
Inside the Mind of Nick Sirianni
Eleven months ago, we wanted him fired. Now a Super Bowl champion, he’s proven everyone wrong.
Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom
A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.
Metropolis
Can Mussels Save Philadelphia’s Waterways?
Inside a first-of-its-kind Philadelphia Water Department project that could transform the city’s rivers and streams forever
The High Cost of Underfunding Philly’s Parks
The future of the city depends on fixing our parks.
The Head of Philly Schools Talks Safety, Staffing Shortages and Cell Phone Bans
Three years after moving from North Carolina to Philadelphia to helm the city’s schools, Tony Watlington faces immense challenges — but with optimism.
Scout
Sit Pretty Thanks to This New Bella Vista Furniture Showroom
Rarify offers design-forward vintage and contemporary pieces.
A Cigar Room and Tropical Wallpaper Define This Stunning Bryn Mawr Home Makeover
Designer Melissa Urdang Bodie waited more than a decade to use de Gournay’s Amazonia wallpaper.
Living in Warrington: A Neighborhood Guide
This circa-1730s Bucks County township is an unexpected gem.
Looking For New Fall Wardrobe Staples? This Philly Designer Has You Covered
Hamid Holloman, who has a new store in Kensington, makes military-inspired clothing from vintage feed sacks, kantha fabric, and other repurposed materials.
A Philly-Area OB-GYN Is Opening a Menopause Center This Fall
The MP Collective, which opens in Bryn Mawr next month, offers concierge services to those experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
These Handmade Woodwork Bags Are the New Arm Candy
Find them at the Souk in East Passyunk.
You Can Now Fly Direct to This Italian Fashion and Design Hub
Shop, dine, and see the sites in Milan.
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Hooters Drummer David Uosikkinen Has Philly Covered
When he’s not drumming for the ’80s hitmakers, the Main Line musician is dreaming up new ways to pay tribute to Philly songs.
Mare of Eastown Creator Brad Ingelsby Talks His New HBO Show, Task.
The Delco-shot series from the Main Line dad premieres this weekend.
The Philadelphian’s Travel Guide to New York State
From city bustle to nature-filled escapes, here’s where to spend a long weekend right now.
Malgudi Cafe: The South Indian Restaurant That Doesn’t Mind the Heat
Fiery curries and a pineapple-sweet kesari bath strike a balance at this vegetarian restaurant in Exton.
This New Philly Restaurant Is Raising the Bar for Mexican Food
Chef Frankie Ramirez’s Amá is a stunning exploration of Mexico through heirloom corn, adobo-rubbed chicken, and a showstopping octopus.