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.
It’s Election Day in Philadelphia: Here’s What You Need to Know
From poll locations and hours to what to do if you see something suspicious, we’ve got you covered.
It’s 2039. This Is How Philadelphia Became the Greatest City in America.
Michael Nutter, Helen Gym, Christine Flowers, and Tayyib Smith will sit down with Philly Mag editor Tom McGrath at our annual ThinkFest conference on November 14th.
Rhynhart vs. Kenney: Inside the Most Contentious Relationship in City Hall
Rebecca Rhynhart’s critics — including the mayor — see her as a grandstanding opportunist. Her supporters see her as the breath of fresh air Philly politics needs.
Is Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom” Actually About Philly?
Know what you’re belting out when he comes to town this month.
YA Author Kacen Callender on Transgender Characters and Writing for Teens
Their first adult book, Queen of the Conquered, is out on November 12th.
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.
Your No-B.S. Guide to Philly’s 2019 General Election
Voting day is less than a week away. Study up.
It’s 2039. Here’s How Philly Rose to the Challenge of Climate Change.
At ThinkFest 2019, Christine Knapp, Billie Faircloth and Nydia Han will discuss how Philly is planning for global warming.
I’m a Democratic Ward Leader. Here’s Why I’m Voting for Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke.
I have served as the elected Democratic leader of the 2nd Ward, in South Philadelphia, since June 2018. I got involved in local politics because […]
Prevention Point Needle Exchange Kept 10,000 People From Contracting HIV Over 10 Years, Study Says
Researchers from George Washington University also estimated the total lifetime taxpayer savings for 10,000 averted cases: $1.8 billion.
How the Revamped Spruce and Pine Bike Lanes Lost a Safety Feature in Society Hill
The two lanes didn’t receive intersection protection after members of a community association opposed plastic delineator posts. Now cyclists — and some residents — are fed up.
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 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.
