People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year.
You’ll Soon See Postcards for Homeless in Center City
The Center City District and Project HOME want you to hand them out.
Meet the Couple Behind Passyunk Avenue’s New Bookstore
A Novel Idea on Passyunk will hold its grand opening on January 4th.
Protesters Are Bringing Holiday Cards to Wolf’s Philly Office
They’re speaking out against the state DOC’s tough new inmate mail policy.
Who Stole Figures From This South Philly Nativity Scene?
Baby Jesus, Mary, and Joseph went missing this weekend.
Best Thing This Week: Bringing Amtrak’s Clack-Clack Back
30th Street Station’s iconic signboard may not be doomed after all.
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.
Dear Wawa: Here’s How You Can Be Better
Twelve steps to self-improvement.
The New Wawa Is Now Open
And giving out free coffee all weekend.
31 Fun Facts Every Wawa Nerd Should Know
Vital — and some completely meaningless — facts and figures about Philly’s favorite convenience store.
People Are Still Sending Us Amazing Wawa Theme Song Videos
And yet, no one has submitted their take on “Go, Shorti, it’s your birthday…”
Feminist Writer Rebecca Traister on Politics in Philly
Traister will discuss her book Good and Mad at the Penn Book Center on Saturday.
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.
Marines Testify About the “Antifa Mob” They Say Attacked Them in Philly
“I could have died that day,” one of the Marines told the court on Thursday morning.
This Philly Student’s Magazine Is the Antidote to Cosmo
We caught up with Aubrey Fink to learn more about The Bridge.
Here’s All the Fancy New Stuff at the Giant Wawa
A bakery. Kombucha on tap. Small-batch coffee. And much more.
What It’s Like to Work at Wawa, According to an Anonymous Employee
The longtime Wawa worker tells us about bloody in-store fights, idiotic customers, and the one sandwich you should never, ever order.
