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.
The Worst of Philly 2022: From Jawn Morgan to Pete Rose to Wawa Soft Pretzels
The 20 people, places and, yes, Wawa menu items that made us utterly cringe
From the Main Line to A League of Their Own: An Interview With Abbi Jacobson
The comic actor talks suburban diners, pandemic loneliness, and driving really, really fast.
How COVID Warped Our Sense of Time
How the pandemic has skewed our sense of weeks and years and days.
The City Has Failed University City Townhome Residents
The traumatizing clearing of the University City Townhome encampment in West Philly symbolizes the ongoing racial injustice of gentrification.
Philly Woman Slams Facebook and Instagram in New Lawsuit, Claiming They Harmed Her
She says she became addicted to the platforms as a minor and that her interactions on them led to depression and an eating disorder, among other conditions.
This Is Why Prescription Drugs Have Such Weird-Ass Names
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.
Kevin Bacon on Cheesesteaks, Playing Villains, and “Six Degrees”
The “professional pretender” talks about playing vile characters, as he does in Showtime’s new season of City on a Hill.
Philly Massage Therapist Booking Appointments Despite Sexual Assault Charge, Suspended License
A state official has called Eric Elliott an “immediate and clear danger to the public health and safety.” And yet, he’s still practicing.
America250 Announces Leadership Change Amid Planning Turmoil
The latest chapter in the ongoing drama surrounding the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
Ryan Long on His Best of Philly Picks, His Wawa Order, and the Eagles
Philly’s winningest Jeopardy contestant shares his gripe with the Rocky statue and the person he’s a little scared to face in the Tournament of Champions.
Jim Kenney Said He Hasn’t Met With Murder Victims’ Families. Past Mayors Took a Different Approach.
We reached out to Philly’s previous mayors to see how they handled interactions with families of homicide victims.
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.
Summer Shouldn’t Be Canceled in Black Neighborhoods Due to Gun Violence
The recent shutdowns of several Black community events reinforce racial double standards and political hypocrisy.
Two Lower Merion Students Want to Make Your Beach Trip 20 Times Easier
The rising juniors just launched Perfect Beach Day NJ in two Jersey Shore towns. And they already have their eyes on expansion.
How My Local Buy Nothing Group Made the Suburbs Feel Like a Real Place
The gifting economy offers exactly the kind of low-stakes engagement I never knew I needed before COVID.
Anti-Abortion Activists Are Making a Ton of Fake Online Appointments to Clog the System
“It’s technological warfare,” says one.
