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.
South Philly Roofer Faces Outrage After Telling Black Man to Go Back Where He Came From
The confrontation actually started hours earlier over, yes, a parking dispute.
I Fear the Encampment Crisis Could End Up Like the MOVE Bombing
Current efforts by law enforcement to force the city’s most vulnerable residents from the Parkway are starting to feel like a recipe for disaster — and hark back to one of Philadelphia’s darkest days.
You Can Now Take International Flights Out of Philadelphia Again
$650 to India, $472 to Japan, and $269 to Jamaica (those are round-trip!) are some serious COVID-era airfare deals.
What Would Philly Look Like If Urbanists Ran the City?
We asked some of Philly’s brightest minds to sketch out their biggest, boldest, most audacious ideas for improving our town. Here, in broad strokes, are their plans for taking the city to the next level.
My 96-Year-Old Grandfather Moved to Town a Few Years Ago, and Nothing’s Been the Same Since
After decades in which I knew him from afar, my grandfather now lives 10 minutes away. I wasn’t used to having him around, and now he’s everywhere.
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The “Tell Your Dog I Said Hi” Mask
At last, a solution to the can’t-pet-’em-in-a-pandemic conundrum.
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.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s October Issue
Canyons, lakes, vistas, mountains — oh my! Our October issue features the best places to get outside this fall.
No, Mail-In Ballots Won’t Be Available On Monday. Blame the Green Party
Plus: State liquor police take it way easy on Philly-area bars amid COVID. And why you can’t watch the Eagles game with your friends.
Another Parkway Encampment “Deadline” Passes Amid Complaints of Public Sex and Drug Use
Plus: $25,000 reward in hit-and-run of bicyclist. And how Trump could win Pennsylvania. Again.
City Slammed with Two New Lawsuits Over Philly Police Actions at Protests
A man says police pierced his skin to the bone with rubber bullets. A woman says she and her young kids were tear-gassed on her porch.
To Combat Philly Gun Violence, Dismantle the Office of Violence Prevention
The city’s leading department on addressing gun violence has become a detriment to tackling this public health crisis.
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.
Yes, the King of Prussia Mall Now Has Its Own COVID-19 Boutique
Whether you need a “designer” mask, some doohickey that opens doors and presses buttons for you, or mint mask spray, they’ve got it.
Temple Shows Its True Colors in Bringing Students Back to Campus, Causing COVID Outbreak
It’s time to stop thinking of universities as altruistic civic institutions. They are businesses. Nothing more, nothing less.
Four Ways Election Day in Philly Could Go Terribly Wrong
From long waits at the polls to delays in counting ballots, there could be significant problems. But there are ways voters can help now.
For 40 Years, Philly Mayors Have Promised to End Poverty. For 40 Years, I’ve Watched Them Fail.
Administration after administration, their plans have solved nothing. This is what having a front-row seat to decades of political futility looks like.
