Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
News

Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


News

Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

Longform

Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

News

Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

Latest Stories

News

Can Christianity and Gay Marriage Coexist in America?

In the world I’d love to see five years from now, two — seemingly oxymoronic — things will be true: • My gay and lesbian […]

News

Pennsauken Doctor, Husband Dead in Domestic Attack

NBC 10 reports: A South Jersey doctor was killed by her husband after filing for divorce, according to Pennsauken police. Dr. Michelle Liggio’s staffers told […]

News

Former Penn State Players Back Paterno Lawsuit

CBS Sports reports: Around 325 former Penn State players released a statement on Monday in support of a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by the family of […]

News

7 Great Rolling Stones Moments in Philly

Not only are the Stones back in town, but Michael Nutter has officially declared it “Rolling Stones Week.” We suggest hiding your daughters, then reliving […]

News

Will School Budget Cuts Lead to Gang War in Philly?

Jeff Deeney is a social worker who, in his other gig as a writer, might be Philadelphia’s foremost chronicler of poverty. He writes for The […]

News

New Clip Shows “Philly” Get Zombified in World War Z

Sure, it was actually filmed in Scotland, but the new clip from World War Z makes it seem that a city that looks a little […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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.


PHOTOS: The History of Gay Advertising (It’s Older Than You Think)

Behold the gay buying power.

News

VIDEO: White SEPTA Cop Punches Black Man

Watch the video below. It’s only seven seconds long, and it appears to show a police officer in Philadelphia punching a man across the head […]

News

Snoop Dogg Endorses Vick for Eagles QB

It looks Michael Vick has another Dogg fighting for him. A certain rapper wants Vick to emerge as the Eagles starting quarterback for the 2013 […]

News

Christie to Decide Presidential Run in 2015

USA Today: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he’ll “probably” make a decision about running for president sometime in 2015. “My job is to do […]

News

Buzzfeed: Nightmarish Little Baby’s Ice Cream Ad on “Most Insane” List

Remember this? (NSFW) Haha! Just kidding! The video for Philadelphia’s Little Baby’s Ice Cream is totally safe for work if, in fact, you work in […]

Read More About

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

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.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

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.


News

Edward Snowden Proves That White Guys Finish First

Somehow, Edward Snowden — aka “The Most Interesting Man in the World” — has managed to place himself in a long line of Hollywood whiz […]

News

WATCH: Teens Turn Philly Into Parkour Stuntfest

Ever heard of parkour? Probably, but if you haven’t, here’s the deal: It’s basically really awesome, scary-looking acrobatics done in an urban environment. This scene […]

Cher Releases New Single, Announces New York Pride Performance

Causing one big East Coast gay gasp.

News

Now You’ve Got Some Comcast in Your YouTube, Too

Proving there’s no place on Earth that multimedia content can go that Comcast won’t plant its flag, news arrives that the Philly company has purchased […]

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>