People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Politics, it turns out, is not. The former state treasurer has drinks and conversation with longtime friend and Fringe founder Nick Stuccio.
Atlantic City Casinos Now Accepting Hotel Reservations for June 1st and Beyond
But don’t expect to be arm-to-arm at the craps table anytime soon.
Philly Coronavirus News: The Battle to Reopen Barber Shops, Hair Salons, and Nail Spas
If the stop-and-go is allowed to sell 40s on the corner with “no social distancing of any sort,” why can’t a barber on the same block cut hair, reasons State Senator Anthony Williams.
Jacqueline McBride Is White Privilege Personified
McBride admitted to spitting on two people during a pandemic, then tried to explain away her actions. She’s not the first to attempt such a feat, but hopefully she’ll be the last.
Mail Delivery Is Seriously Screwed Up During the Coronavirus Crisis
Naturally, the water bill showed up right on time. But where’s all my other stuff?!
Gig Workers Were Supposed to Get Unemployment Benefits. They Haven’t Received Any Yet.
Many gig workers and freelancers, waiting on pandemic unemployment benefits and without income for weeks, are down to their last dollars.
Mayor Kenney to Philly: “Just Put On the Damn Mask”
The mayor targeted people “30 or under” as some of the biggest offenders of the coronavirus mask guidelines.
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.
5 Big Takeaways From Kenney’s “Painful” Post-Coronavirus Budget
The revised spending plan that the Mayor is proposing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic slashes services, guts the arts, and sets up a potentially contentious showdown with City Council.
The Woman Who Spat On Two People at Di Bruno Bros. Speaks Out
“People don’t know what’s going on in my personal life,” says Jacqueline McBride. “And they just jump to conclusions, making me out to be like I’m some kind of monster.”
Philly Coronavirus News: Philadelphia Police to Start, You Know, Arresting People Again
Arrests plummeted after a policy shift at the beginning of the Philadelphia coronavirus crisis. Expect a new trajectory.
My Pandemic Story: High Street Hospitality Group’s Ellen Yin on Having to Lay Off Her Staff
The high-profile restaurateur on how the coronavirus crisis has decimated the dining scene.
A First-Generation College Student Whose Summer Orientation May Be Canceled
Angelica Estevez, a first-generation immigrant and senior at Girls’ High, on starting at Cornell in the fall.
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.
HughE Dillon on Surviving COVID-19 and Wanting to Do More to Help
The party photographer and man-about-town wants to play a part in finding a cure for the coronavirus.
A Food Delivery Driver Working Six Days a Week
Nicholas Butler, a driver for Black and Mobile, on being out on the streets all day during a pandemic.
Flyers Star James Van Riemsdyk on Suspending the Season in the Midst of a Hot Streak
The Flyers left wing is back home and reflecting on an NHL season in limbo.
Philly’s Managing Director on How Nothing Prepares You for a Crisis Like This One
Brian Abernathy on reacting to the coronavirus in real time.
