Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
Kami Verne
Longform

Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: The Amazing Second Chapter of Kami Verne

After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.


News

Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

Longform

Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

A rat like the ones in Philadelphia PETA wants us to stop poisoning
News

PETA’s Answer for Philly’s Massive Rat Problem? Birth Control

Latest Stories

News

National Weather Service Warns: More Floods Coming

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are getting too much rain.

“There’s Not One Type of Love, There Are Billions.”

A young Philly woman on falling in love with a trans person.

News

Idea: New York and Philly Should Share the Olympics

Mathis: They’re too big for any one city. So why not collaborate?

News

WATCH: Scranton Residents Turn Potholes into Art

Easier than filling them.

News

Fire Stalling Philly-Bound Traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge

Details sketchy so far.

News

You Don’t Get to Sing “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Around Chris Christie These Days

Idina Menzel’s performance “scrapped” at 9/11 museum dedication.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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.


News

Council Bill Would Extend 1-Cent Sales Tax

Revenue would shore up schools, underfunded pensions.

News

Is Philly the 11th-Best City on the Planet?

A business school in Spain seems to think so.

News

Comcast, Facing Backlash, Walks Back “Data Caps” Comments

David L. Cohen: “We certainly have no interest in adopting any plans that our customers find unreasonable.”

News

Rendell to Dems: Don’t Run Against Clinton

The former mayor and governor weighs in on 2016.

News

The 50 Biggest Earners in Philly’s Unions

And no, Johnny Doc is NOT #1.

Read More About

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

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.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

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.


News

Councilwoman Introduces Bike Share Legislation

Bill would authorize program planned for next spring.

PHOTOS: Philly Men Model Local Summer Fashions

What guys will be wearing to the beach this summer.

News

ESPN Asks Phillies About Satirical Letter

An obviously fake Ryne Sandberg letter wasn’t fake enough.

Philly Filmmaker Showing at Cannes Film Festival

Jordan Fraser will screen his short film Changed.

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>