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.”
National Coin Crisis Comes to Your Neighborhood Wawa
The convenience store chain is begging customers to pay with cards — or exact change — thanks to the country’s coin shortage.
80 Notable Philly Institutions and Businesses That Received PPP Loans
Starr Restaurants, the Barnes Foundation, Pat’s Steaks, Friends’ Central, Boyds, the Kline & Specter personal injury law firm, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia all received at least $150,000 (and sometimes a good bit more).
I’m Done Reasoning With COVID Safety Violators Who Have a Death Wish
We’re at a point in this deadly pandemic where those of us who are determined to stay safe can no longer waste our energy trying to save those who clearly couldn’t care less.
West Philly’s Rick Krajewski on Running for Office, Defunding the PPD and the National Leftist Uprising
Helped by an endorsement from Bernie Sanders, the activist-turned-politician’s victorious primary campaign in West Philly’s 188th District is being mentioned with those of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Brown and his friend Nikil Saval.
Ghislaine Maxwell “Confidante” Laura Goldman Rears Head in Epstein Saga
The stockbroker turned convicted stalker turned Philly-based journalist was interviewed by Piers Morgan on Monday. It didn’t go so well.
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.
Woman Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted By a Co-Worker at GoPuff — and Then Retaliated Against
Plus: Old City gone wild. Again.
We Need to Support Black-Owned Businesses. Here Are 300+ Places in Philly to Start
Shopping at and supporting Black-owned businesses is one step we can all take to begin confronting racial economic inequity.
Welp, So Much for Social Distancing at the Jersey Shore Over 4th of July Weekend
Plus: Spraygrounds and the Philadelphia Zoo reopen, and the Phillies are back at the ballpark.
Land of Hope and Dreams
The troubling disappearance of young Dulce Maria Alavez has obscured a very different story about the South Jersey town of Bridgeton: how Mexican immigrants are breathing new life into it.
Best Thing: Gritty’s Big Queer Eye Makeover
That navel! Those eyebrows! How do you improve on perfection?
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.
Karens Were Dangerous Before. Now They’re Armed
Karens — racist people who weaponize white supremacy against Black people — have permeated every level of American life, all the way up to the Karen-in-Chief. It’s time to cancel Karen culture.
Wendell Potter on Why America’s Healthcare System Is to Blame for Our Poor Coronavirus Response
The former Cigna insurance executive has been firing off righteous screeds against his old industry on Twitter, outlining just how broken the system is amid the pandemic.
The Battle Over the Frank Rizzo Statue Heads to Federal Court
If you thought that particular fight was over, think again.
Here’s How Philly’s Rich and Famous Are Spending Their Political Dollars
From Stephen Starr to Jennifer Weiner to the brothers responsible for ruining suburban landscapes with all those fugly McMansions.
