People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”
Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids
We check in with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, two years into his challenging job.
Philly Today: Quinta Brunson Wants to Send Your Kids on Free Field Trips
Plus, the arrival of Waymo’s self-driving cars and 19-degree temps.
Philly Today: Amazon Launches 30-Minute Delivery in Philadelphia
Plus, Krasner cries poor, Annie McCormick bids farewell, and an Eagles house is egged after lousy loss.
Philly Today: Is This the End of WMMR as We Know It?
Plus, Eagles fans can pay $100 to throw snowballs at Santa. And GoPuff will now deliver you a live Christmas tree.
Is Shane Gillis Bigger Than Kevin Hart? Yes. (Most Adults Are.)
The Pennsylvania-born comedian just announced he’ll headline a show at Lincoln Financial Field in July.
Hey, Everyone: Philly Mag Has a Podcast Now!
Introducing Philly Mag Today—your daily dose of all things Philadelphia.
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.
17+ Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
How to spread cheer to all Philadelphians in this time of joy — and need
Center City District’s Retail Report: Keep Shopping, You’re Good at It
And 19103 is the 10th wealthiest ZIP Code nationwide.
Frank Rizzo Supporters Can’t Find Someone Willing to Fix the Statue
So says the prominent attorney representing the group that now owns the controversial bronze, which was damaged when the city hastily removed it.
Behind the Scenes of Gritty’s New Calendar
Gritty’s 2026 calendar takes the Flyers mascot around iconic Philly locations.
Fly Fox Rescued, Robbed, and Released
Plus: Eagles fan wins wrestling championship, Art Museum hires new CEO and calls old one a thief, Delco cake recommends pie, and more.
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.
Meet the Man Who Beat SEPTA and Saved the Columbus and Rizzo Statues
On the heels of forcing SEPTA to cancel its drastic cuts, headline-making attorney George Bochetto prepares for new battles.
Meet the Philly-Born Director Changing the Predator Universe
Inside Dan Trachtenberg’s path from working at a video store in Willow Grove Mall to directing one of Hollywood’s biggest sci-fi franchises
Wrestling’s Biggest Troll is an Eagles Fan
Plus: Phillies get sent to the cornfield, Pennsport Pub gets stripped, and a Philly restaurant gets a Michelin nod four days before closing for good.
Traitors in Our Midst: Cowboys Fans Lurking in Philly
From AI to the mayor of Upper Darby, the villainous origin stories of notable locals who’ve strayed from the virtuous Kelly Green Path.
