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.”
Meet Rachel Levine, the Health Secretary Leading the Coronavirus Battle in Pennsylvania
Don’t hold the fact that she’s a Patriots fan against her.
Philly Coronavirus News: Drexel Hit With Student Class-Action Suit Demanding Tuition Refunds
Plus, Mayor Kenney is being pressured to ban cars from the Ben Franklin Parkway. We 100 percent agree.
The Sad, Seemingly Inevitable History of Blaming Pandemics on “Others”
From “the Black Death” to “the Chinese Virus,” an examination of pandemic-shaming with Penn expert David Barnes.
Everyone in Pennsylvania Should Sign Up for a Mail-In Ballot. Here’s How.
You’ve spent most of the past four years obsessed with voting in 2020. Don’t let a virus stop you.
Philly Coronavirus News: SEPTA Changes Rider Mask Policy After Outrage Over Viral Video
Plus, prisons begin releasing inmates.
Best Thing This Week: Steak-Umm’s Twitter Wins the Internet
Finally, somebody gets to the meat of the matter.
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.
A Professional Stylist’s Advice for Men’s At-Home Haircuts
Is your hair starting to annoy you? Stylist Josh DeMarco has some tips that can help.
Philly Health Department Writes Excuse Note for Jen, Nurses Dance to Ciara, and More Good News From This Week
Your weekly round up of good news — because it can’t all be bad news.
Now We Just Virtually Drop in on Our Friends All the Time
Maybe we can’t all be together physically, but we can sure as hell show up on one another’s screens.
Philly Coronavirus News: Jim Gardner Interviews Mike Pence About Philly Concerns
Plus, Philadelphians are still not social distancing enough.
“Because We Are Philadelphia”
Read Mayor Kenney’s inspiring message to the city.
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.
5 Ways Philly Was Doing Well Before the Pandemic
By knowing where Philadelphia stood before the pandemic, we might learn what to expect on the other side.
You Can Forget About an Eagles Season This Year, Says Top Penn Doc Zeke Emanuel
“It would be the perfect petri plate,” he tells us.
Eerie New Drone Video Perfectly Captures Philly Under Quarantine
Plus, Krasner blasts Wolf, NJ issues grocery store face-covering order, and Fox 29’s Steve Keeley gets biblical.
Should I Shop for Groceries in Person or Order Them Online?
Like many personal choices affected by coronavirus, what once was a seemingly simple question is now a moral quandary.
