People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.
She’s the first trans person to do so.
The latest drama with Jonathan Papelbon is just par for the course.
At a meeting with employees, he reveals he was as surprised as the rest of Philly that he won the Inquirer auction.
A typical week in Philly — fraud, theft, and WTF?!? at the Inquirer and Daily News.
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
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.
It’s the “love is in the air” edition!
Feds say he used grant money for his own benefit.
The game with no lag time on the Internet? There’s no online version yet.
We chat with the leading ladies about their Philly gig.
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.
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.
Mendte: It hurts when your civic leaders tell you you’re not good enough.
We’ve got your weekend covered.
Marks: Just bringing up the company’s name provokes raw anger. Why is that?
