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.
What Pennsylvania Poll Watchers Can (and Can’t) Do on Election Day
Here, your biggest poll watcher questions answered.
This Is What Happens When Law Enforcement Treats Policing Like War
A woman driving near a protest gets ripped from her car by police, as if she’s an enemy combatant. Curfews ban any kind of public assembly. Why? Because police view the public as a fundamental threat.
Best Thing This Week: All Hallows’ Eve
With a momentous election looming, it’s worth remembering as we commemorate All Hallows’ Eve that there are things we should be very, very afraid of, and then there are the bogeymen.
Lamar Gore on Helping Nature Through Climate Change, a Pandemic and Racial Inequity
As more Philadelphians seek socially distanced outdoor activities, the manager of Heinz Wildlife Refuge talks about what makes it “magical.”
Trying to Check the Status of Your Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot? Good Luck With That
Compounding U.S. Mail delays and other problems like missing mail-in ballots is this: A state website that’s supposed to show your ballot status doesn’t seem to do a very good job of it.
The Latest Pennsylvania Polls Show Biden Ahead. Can You Believe Them?
The majority of pollsters show Trump consistently trailing in the Keystone State. We ask one why he’s so confident.
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.
One of Philly Mag’s “Most Influential” Was Just Charged with Setting a Police Car on Fire
Activist Anthony Smith and two other men have been charged with arson stemming from an incident earlier this year.
A Troubling Number of PA Voters Believe in Bonkers Conspiracy Theories
A new study shows that 60 percent of the state’s registered voters have seen the claim that Hollywood and Democratic elites regularly participate in child sex trafficking. Worse: Twenty-two percent believe it.
The Killing of Walter Wallace Jr. Is the Assassination of Philadelphia As We Knew It
When a disabled Black man is shot in cold blood by the police, there’s no way we can continue to call ourselves the City of Brotherly Love.
The 5 Things Philly Democrats Need to Do in the Final Week Before Election Day
Engaging voters has never been more crucial than in this election cycle, but there are a few commonsense tactics that are still being neglected.
Philly on Edge After Cops Shoot and Kill Black Man in West Philly
On Monday afternoon, Philadelphia police shot and killed Walter Wallace, who was reportedly armed with a knife. Unrest followed. An investigation is underway.
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 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia
How 2020 turned power on its head.
These Philly Union Leaders’ Influence Extends Beyond Labor Organization
Union power is changing in Philadelphia. And Ryan Boyer, Jerry Jordan and Chris Woods are leading the way.
These Philly Activists Called for the Rizzo Statue Removal Long Before It Was Popular
Anthony Smith, Deandra Jefferson and Megan Malachi have been growing Philly for REAL Justice’s influence since 2015 and are now seeing many of their once-widely criticized demands become reality.
How Gritty (and His Entourage) Made it Okay to Laugh Again
2020 has sucked, but at least we still have the big orange furball.
