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.
Workers at Twenty Manning Say GoFundMe Organizer Stiffed Them
And now, nearly 18 months later, the organizer claims she gave the money to another restaurant — but won’t say which one.
Police Lies About SEPTA Riders Filming a Rape Show Yet Again Why We Can’t Trust Them
Police fed the press a story that Philadelphians lack humanity and courage. It’s not the first time they’ve lied to us, but it should be the last time we take their initial reports as truth.
The Biden Administration Keeps Tapping Penn People for Major Roles
D.C.’s gain is Philly’s loss.
How Co-Writing a Book About an Interracial Friendship Helped Strengthen Our Own
To write an honest portrayal of friendship in We Are Not Like Them, my co-author and I had to start telling each other the truth.
Witchcraft, Boiled Bones, and All the Other Creepy Things We Learned About PA History in This New Book
Just in time for Halloween, Dark History of Penn’s Woods is the perfect book to keep you up all night.
5 of Philly’s Most Meaningful Monuments, According to Monument Lab’s Paul Farber
Paul Farber and his team at Monument Lab specialize in helping communities dream about not just what monuments should be, but also what they could be.
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.
Who Deserves a Statue — And Who Never Did? Philly’s Monument Lab May Have Answers
Philadelphia is in the midst of a messy reckoning with the relics of its past. Do Paul Farber and his team of civic architecture superheroes hold the key to figuring out who should be yanked off their pedestals — and who should replace them?
Keep an Eye Out for Philly’s Own Ta’Rea Campbell When Hamilton Launches in Philly This Week
When you head to the Academy of Music for the hit Broadway show, this CAPA grad will be front and center. Here, she talks Phanaticphobia, The Golden Girls, and her pre-show ritual.
School Masks Are Now a “Satanic Ritual,” According to Parents Suing a Local School District
But a representative of the official Church of Satan tells Philly Mag that’s simply untrue.
19 Organizations You Can Volunteer at Around Philadelphia
Get involved in your community by sharing your passions, talents, and skills with one of these organizations.
Mark Squilla Staffer Charged in South Philly Voter Fraud Conspiracy
Prosecutors say Marie Beren, who is no longer with Squilla’s office, used her role as a de facto judge of elections in three South Philly voting divisions to cast fraudulent votes for candidates at all levels of government.
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.
Disturbing New Details Emerge About Springside Chestnut Hill Teacher Charged with Child Porn
The feds have released new allegations against Andrew Wolf in court.
As I Turn 30, I Wish Philly the Same Confidence It Gave Me
This town struggles with the same imposter syndrome I once had to overcome. If it bet on itself, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection would be unstoppable.
Meanwhile, the Main Line Has Its Own Christopher Columbus Monument to Grapple With
“This doesn’t belong here,” says one resident. “This whole stupid holiday is based on mythology. He killed people. He wasn’t successful. So why do we have this here?”
I Just Had to Airbnb This Tent on a Roof in South Philly
A look inside one of the most unique Airbnbs in town.
