People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
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 Recent Penn Grad on a Mission to Help LGBTQ Homeless Youth
Brendan Taliaferro, director of Homeward Initiative, is using the proceeds of a prize he won at Penn to find housing for Philly’s queer youth.
It’s 2039. Here’s How Philadelphia Built a Citywide Sports Dynasty.
At ThinkFest, sportscasters Seth Joyner, Ray Didinger, and Molly Sullivan will discuss an ambitious vision — five titles for each of the city’s big-four franchises in the next 20 years.
By Endorsing Third-Party Candidates, Philly Democrats Have Lit a Fuse Under Their Own House
Several prominent elected Democrats are supporting Working Families Party candidates for City Council at Large because they want to oust Republicans. But where do they think those votes are going to come from?
Exit Interview: Veteran Inquirer Reporter and Editor Bill Marimow
The two-time Pulitzer winner, who’s leaving the paper at the end of the year, on being fired multiple times and the MOVE story he wishes he’d written.
What Can Philly Do About Climate Change? A Whole Lot, Actually.
Ten ways the city can prepare for airport flooding, climate migrants, and destruction at the Shore.
The City’s $200M Plan to Save South Philly’s FDR Park
Here are the five big changes coming to help preserve the often-flooded park.
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.
We Need to Stop Building Shore Houses
Why? Because all those beach and bay homes could be worthless in 30 years.
Philly Should Charge People to Drive Into Center City
And use the money to make SEPTA better.
Philly Needs to Move the Airport Before It’s Underwater
One step toward preparing for climate change in Philadelphia.
Temple’s New Basketball Coach Talks Allen Iverson and the Team’s Owl Mascot
Aaron McKie, an eight-year Sixers alum, is preparing for the start of the season on November 5th.
The Best Thing This Week: Finally, a Fresh Reason to Oppose Gun Violence!
Appealing to basic human decency doesn’t seem to be working. A new study suggests a different approach.
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.
The Frank Rizzo Statue Is Staying Right Where It Is (Until at Least 2021)
The city first said in 2017 that it would move the contentious 2,000-pound monument from Thomas Paine Plaza.
New Phillies Manager Joe Girardi Is the King of Managerial Meltdowns
If these videos are any indication, Girardi seems to intuitively understand the Philly tradition of losing your shit at sports games.
United Way Aims to Boost Philly’s Census Efforts With $1 Million Fundraising Challenge
About $3 billion in federal funding is allocated to Philadelphia annually based on census results
It’s 2039. Philadelphia Is America’s Greatest City. How Did We Get Here?
Join Philly’s most influential people at ThinkFest 2019 and find out.
