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.
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.
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.
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.
“Because We Are Philadelphia”
Read Mayor Kenney’s inspiring message to the city.
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.
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.
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Philadelphia Can Be a Model for Crisis-Response Journalism
A major grant aims to harness the power of our newsrooms to deliver life-saving, household-sustaining news to all of the region’s communities.
How to Cancel and Get a Refund for Your Upcoming Flights Out of PHL
As the coronavirus crisis threatens summer travel, here’s what you need to know about cancellation and rebooking policies for PHL airlines.
Of Course Black People Will Be Hit Hard by Coronavirus
We always bear a disproportionate amount of pain in a crisis. And based on the data we have so far, this will be no different.
No, You Cannot Sell a $2 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer for $19 in Pennsylvania
Price gouging complaints are surging in Philadelphia and across the state.
