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.
Six Ways to Be a Good Friend for Life
After years of nurturing budding friendships, a Philly preschool teacher shares the secrets to making them last.
Six Ways to Make New Friends in Philly in 2020
Lots of in-person social engagements remain canceled, but there are still plenty of ways to connect with people who share similar interests.
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: The Zoo Goes Greener
A rain garden in the parking lot? You bet — and more!
Yesterday’s Police Press Conference Wasn’t Accountability. It Was Crisis P.R.
There was already ample video evidence that proved the police narrative about what happened during the I-676 tear-gassing was untrue. It took a report from the New York Times for city officials to admit it.
Mayor Jim Kenney Should Resign After the City’s Gross Violation of Civil Rights
Kenney has proven throughout his tenure that he is ill-equipped to address the racial inequities impacting Philadelphia. But now, after he was forced to admit the city’s wrongdoing in tear-gassing its citizens, there should be zero confidence in his leadership.
As Philly Coronavirus Cases Decrease, a Related Danger Emerges: Heat Exposure
Thousands of Philadelphians have already lost their jobs due to the virus. Now, in what forecasters say will be an extremely hot summer, many are at risk of having their electricity shut off.
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.
Kenney Said Vigilantism “Will Not Be Tolerated.” So Why Is He Still Tolerating It?
Calling for the Christopher Columbus statue to come down is the right move but doesn’t solve the broader problem of white backlash as the city reckons with racism.
Meet the 2.5 Percent: Philly’s Black Business Owners in Food Service
In Philly, where only 2.5 percent of businesses are Black-owned, these entrepreneurs have overcome more obstacles than most. Then came the pandemic, before civil unrest led to damage and looting of their businesses.
Intubated and Unconscious: My Battle With COVID-19
Robert Calandra spent 13 days on a ventilator and lost 27 pounds in his fight with the coronavirus. But he came out the other side with a newfound clarity.
Philly Just Canceled Its Live Fourth of July Fireworks Show
Instead, the entirety of Wawa Welcome America will go virtual.
Dear COVID Quitters, We Couldn’t Have Gotten This So Wrong Without You
As the pandemic death toll tops 122,000 in America — that’s 40 9/11’s — people are still fighting for the freedom to make it worse.
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, Defund the Police, But Here Are More Ways to Abolish Cop Culture
Incremental changes have begun to tear at the fabric of policing in America. Yet there are many ways we continue to glorify this troubled institution.
Phillies Announcer Scott Franzke on How to Call Your Family Wiffle Ball Game Like a Pro
Miss watching the Phils play? Add some drama to your next game with these tips.
Best Thing This Week: Malcolm Jenkins’s New Gig
Here’s to a warrior on and off the field.
Eastern State Just Canceled This Year’s Terror Behind the Walls
The roughly 200-year-old prison-turned-historical-and-educational-site will also lay off 40 percent of its staff.
