People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Literary agents, best-selling authors, and industry conveners — they’re having some of their biggest successes in Philly.
Cecily Tynan and Hurricane Schwartz Have Very Different Long-Range Winter Forecasts for Philly
She’s calm and offers a “low confidence” prediction for a not particularly dire winter. He’s jumping around the screen and suggests we may get annihilated by snow.
Philly Dems Should Take Note of the GOP’s Bold Choice for Party Leader
City Republicans just elected 31-year-old state Rep. Martina White as their party chair. What’s it going to take for the Democrats to dislodge Bob Brady, who’s held his party’s role longer than White has been alive?
No, Spotted Lanternflies Are Not Hiding in Your Soon-to-Be-Christmas Tree
The invasive bug is unlikely to hitch a ride into your home on your tree, experts say.
The Scourge of the Cinema Eatery Has Finally Arrived In Center City
Been waiting decades for Center City’s first multiplex? Now you’ve got it, along with interrupting waiters, drunk patrons, and the foul odors of bacon cheeseburgers.
The Penn Museum’s New Galleries Reckon With Colonialism. Plus: Air Conditioning.
While most museums of archaeology shy away from the thorny issue of how they acquired their items, the newly renovated Penn Museum makes it part of the narrative.
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.
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Jason Segel, Philadelphia
After months of photobombs, sidewalk sightings, and general Jason Segel merriment, production has wrapped on his upcoming AMC show.
Your Guide to the Only-in-Philly Sights at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
Once again Philadelphians will gather to smile and honk and curse and wonder what the hell is going on. Well, wonder no more.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s December Issue
Our latest issue drops this week. Find out how Philly stacks up to other cities — in practically everything.
Best Thing This Week: Penn Law’s Name Game
Penn Law has announced it is changing its name. Penn Law alums object.
Report: Climate Change Costs Pa. Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Year
The state auditor general says Pennsylvania has failed to make a serious plan to deal with the effects of global warming.
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.
That Odor You Smelled Thursday Came from PES, Fire Department Says
Officials said the smell emanating from the refinery, which could go up for auction in January, is under control.
Here’s What You Missed at ThinkFest 2019
The main issue Philly must solve to become the greatest city in America in the next 20 years, according to our speakers and panelists? Inequality.
There’s a Giant Ferris Wheel Coming to City Hall for the Holidays
Also new this year at the Christmas Village in LOVE Park and Dilworth Park: a holiday train.
National Dog Show Will Decide Which of These Very Good Dogs Are the Best Very Good Dogs
And you’ll get to pet the doggies and form your own opinions, too.
