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.
A Millennial Mayor Rises in Delco
Media’s newly inaugurated mayor Joi Washington has a passion for urbanism, affordable housing, and … comic books.
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
Breakthrough and Penn asked 20 young teens to imagine Philadelphia in 50 years.
You Can Now Volunteer to Record Audiobooks for People Who Are Blind
Just don’t bring a can of seltzer into the recording studio!
Philly’s Trailblazing Women Deserve Their Moment. Help Us Give It to Them!
But hurry up: January 31st is the deadline to submit your nomination for this year’s Trailblazer Awards.
Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown
The exclusive story behind the brutal ouster of Sasha Suda and the new civil war at Philadelphia’s premier cultural institution
Philly Today: Woman Says She Was Unwelcome at Main Line College Because She’s Muslim
Plus, a Lululemon heist. And Kevin Hart gets even richer.
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.
Philly Today: Remembering the Other January 6th, the Great Philadelphia Blizzard
Plus, Marc Vetri, Jill Scott, and trouble at a South Street sex shop.
Philly Today: Will More Philly Restaurants Speak Out Against Donald Trump?
Popular South Philly eatery Le Virtù had some things to say over the weekend. Plus, you’ll now pay for paper bags in the city’s retail stores.
How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Philadelphia
From neighborhood parks to hungry goats, recycling your Christmas tree can help your fellow Philadelphians.
Tales of a Two Street Stomper
A dozen years ago, a South Jersey resident decided to cross the Delaware before dawn every New Year’s Day to join suited-up pals in a Mummers comics club.
Philly Moments That Made Us Proud in 2025
A year when kids became heroes, sports took the spotlight, and our sandwich finally got its due
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.
The Best Philadelphia Magazine Long Reads of 2025
Our roundup of our favorite stories from 2025
Youth Sports in Philadelphia Are Uneven — and the Gaps Are Growing
Decades of uneven investment have left Philly kids playing at a disadvantage.
How Philly Fell for Krampus — and a Darker Kind of Christmas
Philly’s holiday season is trading forced cheer for folklore, horns, and a little rebellion.
Bots on Tinder Are Using Local References to Seduce Philadelphians
Beware of robots dropping random Philly references into your chat.
