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.
Jason Segel and His “Dispatches from Elsewhere” Cast Members Made a Video “Love Letter” to Philly
The Philly-shot show debuts this weekend on AMC. Here’s what Jason and the cast think of our fair city.
Ed Rendell Still Has a Few Things to Say
The former mayor and governor weighs in on his Parkinson’s, #MeToo and where the Democratic Party lost its way.
Jose Garces on Restaurant Critics and the Strangest Thing He’s Ever Eaten
The Iron Chef muses about the state of the industry and the Philly neighborhood he says “could be on the verge of something big.”
Best Thing This Week: So You Wanna Be a Fairy-Tale Bride …
It’s easier to believe in happily-ever-after when you say “I do” in a Disney princess wedding dress, right?
Saxbys’ Nick Bayer on Putting Millennials in Charge and Starting Without a Business Plan
As the coffee brand makes its way into the Certified B Corps club, its founder is ready to prove you can do well while doing good.
West Philly’s New Microcinema Wants to Prove That Our Indie Movie Scene Is Still Going Strong
A 75-seat theater set to open this spring on Baltimore Avenue is giving local cinephiles hope — despite the Ritz at the Bourse closure.
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.
By Defending Bloomberg on Stop-and-Frisk, Nutter Tarnishes His Legacy and Betrays Philly
The former Philly mayor is on the campaign trail, backing one of the most blatant forms of state-sanctioned racism.
Desperate for High-Paying Wall Street Jobs, Penn Students Try Buying Their Way Into the Right Classes
Out-of-control corporate recruiting — and a new black market — transforms our favorite Ivy League university.
Here’s Where to Get Free Wi-Fi in Philly
Remember when we were supposed to be the first place in the country to offer a citywide wi-fi network? Yeah, well …
Meet the Millennial Mayors Working to Save Philly’s Sleepy Suburbs
They’re young, they’re energetic, they pride themselves on their social media savvy, and they’re determined to bring their post-industrial towns back from the dead — whatever it takes.
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Baseball Again. Thank God.
It’s just what America — and Philadelphia — needs in this darkest hour.
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.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s March 2020 Issue
Our latest issue drops this week with a look at real Philly home renovations and our list of the best dentists in town.
25 Stats That Show How Black People Are Really Doing in Philly
As we celebrate Black History Month, here’s a snapshot of where black Philadelphia is now and why the fight for equity is still far from over.
The South Philly Refinery Explosion Was a Failure in City Transparency
By not acknowledging that concerning levels of a toxic chemical were released into the air, the administration failed residents.
