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.
But union is still raising the possibility of a strike.
Outdoor skating, gay lacrosse games, a couple dance parties and more.
A firefighter was injured this morning. PATCO is unaffected.
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.
Pig Iron’s gay sci-fi fantasia at FringeArts.
Black elected officials denied the leading black mayoral candidate.
Plus, Mayor Nutter and Jim Kenney bury the hatchet (again) and City Council wrestles with prison politics.
Xiaoxing Xi is accused of passing semiconductor tech back to home country.
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.
Stickers, signs being distributed in the newsroom in preparation.
Very. And who got the biggest bang for his campaign buck? Doug Oliver.
Supporting young LGBT athletes.
