People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
After her husband swindled some of Philadelphia’s wealthiest people, decimated her picture-perfect Main Line life, and went to prison, Kami Verne doubled down on the only thing she still trusted: love.
West Philly Woman Turns Dead Spotted Lanternflies Into Jewelry
“It freaks me out how murder-happy we are with them,” says Candice Jeffries, who sells spotted lanternfly earrings for $28 and up.
Where to Watch Free Philadelphia Orchestra Pop-up Concerts
Philadelphia Orchestra members will perform for free at 32 random locations.
Critics Say Richard Florida’s Ideas Helped Ruin American Cities. Can He Redeem Himself in Philly?
What can the famed urbanist predict about the future of Philly?
Maria Quiñones Sánchez on Her Pet Shih Tzu and Hanging Out in Northeast Philly Bars
The renegade City Council member talks being a workaholic and the unlikely places she gets “a lot of stuff done.”
Philly Is the Best City in America to Be a Celebrity. No, Really.
From Jason Segel to André 3000, we know how to be chill around the famous among us.
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.
60,000 People Leave Philly Each Year. But It’s Not Like All of Them Hate It.
A new Pew study looking at population dynamics looks to find out not just who’s moving, but why.
School District: Climate Strike Protesters Will Be Marked Absent
Philly’s global climate strike protest will be held at City Hall on Friday.
A Look Inside Temple’s New $175 Million Charles Library
The library is instantly the most beautiful building on Temple’s campus. One trade-off: Most of the traditionally open book stacks are now a robot-only domain.
I’m Queer and I Think CCP’s New “Non-Binary” Mascot Is Pandering Nonsense
Community College of Philadelphia is doing more virtue signaling than effecting actual change for LGBTQ students and staff with its adoption of a genderless symbol.
Philly to Facebook: Get Your Dating Ads Off of Our Sidewalks
Notice those Facebook sidewalk ads popping up? They’re not sanctioned.
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.
Temple’s Football Program Has Made the Case for a Home of Its Own
Some 30,000 people came out to watch the Owls beat a nationally ranked Big 10 team over the weekend. If ever there was a time to move forward with an on-campus stadium, this is it.
The Zoo Will Turn Into a Magical Holiday Lights Wonderland in November
LumiNature, a new interactive holiday lights display, will debut at the zoo on November 20th.
New Online Absentee Ballot Request Makes Voting in Pa. … Marginally Easier
Left untouched by reform is the nonsensical requirement that absentee ballots must be received a full four days before Election Day.
6 Democratic Presidential Candidates Are in Philly Today
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and more are in town. Here’s why.
