Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
News

Philly Is a Hot New Hub for Publishing Insiders

Literary agents, best-selling authors, and industry conveners — they’re having some of their biggest successes in Philly.


women's sports philadelphia
Longform

Game On: Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

News

Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

navy yard philadelphia
Longform

Is Philly’s Next Hot Neighborhood … the Navy Yard?

Latest Stories

News

Wrong Color You Used: Lucasfilm Requests Color Change to Yoda’s Lightsaber on Bryzgalov’s Mask

We told you last week about Ilya Bryzgalov’s awesome new Star Wars-themed mask for his turns in goal for the Flyers. Now an update from […]

News

Meet Pennsylvania’s Richest People

Pittsburgh Business Times reports: “Henry Hillman, Richard Scaife and Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack are among seven Pennsylvania residents listed on the Forbes magazine list of […]

News

Philly Mag Editor Chats With Readers on Race Story

Hi All. Tom McGrath, Philly Mag editor, here. I’ll be taking your questions about our race piece. Fire away. -TM — Philly Mag (@phillymag) March […]

News

6 Reasons Athletes Shouldn’t Mess With Politics

If you’ve not yet watched Dennis Rodman talk to George Stephanopolous on ABC’s This Week about the NBA Hall Famer’s “diplomatic” trip to North Korea, please […]

News

Maybe Sen. Menendez Isn’t Sleeping With Hookers After All

AP reports: “A Dominican woman who once said in a video that she had sex with a New Jersey senator for money is now acknowledging that […]

News

Temple Student, Roommates Robbed During Home Invasion

NBC10 reports: “Police are searching for three men, two armed, who they say tied up and robbed a Temple student and her three roommates. Investigators say it […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


News

Ardmore Man Boldly Defies Netflix!

Video stores have all but vanished, but Miguel Gomez, intrepid former manager of the now-defunct TLA in Bryn Mawr, recently launched Viva Video! The Last […]

News

Black History Lesson Draws Protests at Penns Grove Middle School

CBS Philly reports that a teacher at Penns Grove Middle School in New Jersey gave students the option of doing a Black History Month assignment from […]

News

Gov. Corbett Gets His Football and Hockey Tix For Free. How About You?

The Philadelphia Daily News reports: “A Daily News examination of state disclosure forms found that (Gov. Tom) Corbett and his wife, Susan, accepted $11,343 in […]

News

Bullied Delco Boy Dies After Two Months in Coma

ABC News reports: Bailey O’Neill died Sunday, a family member who did not want to be named, confirmed to ABCNews.com. Bailey turned 12 on Saturday. […]

News

The Following Recap: Best Episode Yet?

Maybe it’s because it’s after midnight and I’ve been up since 6 a.m., moving nonstop through work, a four-mile run, a gym workout and a […]

Read More About

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


News

Eye on ICandy

Why does the club looked so closed?

News

Masterman Grad Makes Harvard Law’s “21 Most Impressive” List

2004 Masterman School graduate Kirkland Lynch has been named one of Harvard Law School’s “21 Most Impressive Students” by Business Insider. Lynch, from West Philly, […]

News

Newly Famous Bob Woodward Tells TMZ Robert Redford Didn’t Help His Love Life

Bob Woodergate, as we might say here in Philly, has more or less run its course. Though not without having taken Mike Schmidt and the […]

News

Man Dressed as Cardinal Sneaks Into Vatican, Hangs With Other Cardinals

The best story you’ll read today: An Australian man (of course he’s from Down Under) wearing a scarf for a sash, a fake necklace, and […]

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>