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An uncomfortable encounter in Center City has reminded me that going outside again means a return to some BS as well. But inaction is no longer an option.
My Neighbors Can’t Believe I Left San Francisco for Philly. I Can’t Believe I Waited This Long
It wasn’t until I returned to my hometown that I realized just how ingrained our inferiority complex is. It’s time to embrace what the rest of the country has: Philly is great.
This Philly Artist Is Leaving Paintings for People In Random Places Just Because
“I just walk away and say a prayer that it gets into the right hands,” says painter Jalapeno Miles.
Philly’s New Budget Makes It Clear City Hall Will Never Defund the Police
If there was ever a moment to get serious about defunding our police department, this would have been it. Instead, we gave the people responsible for last year’s tear-gassing what amounts to a raise.
Philly Entrepreneur Creates Search Engine for Jobs That Don’t Require Marijuana Testing
“We are the LinkedIn for cannabis users,” says Phynally founder Damian Jorden.
It’s Not Just Amy Gutmann. Philly-Area College Presidents Are Leaving in Droves
From Penn State to Temple, Penn to Ursinus and Moore, turnover is churning in the world of higher ed.
Helen Gym and Kenyatta Johnson, Grandstand Less and Legislate More
Gym’s arrest in Harrisburg made headlines but accomplished nothing. Johnson should be doing more than holding anti-violence rallies. Activism may be what put them on the map, but I expect more than political theater from my elected officials.
After a long, unprecedented year, Philadelphia is still standing. We asked these powerful voices to reflect on how their favorite places in the city evolved and endured.
The First Lady’s no-nonsense, relatable strength — born in New Jersey and forged in Willow Grove — is key to who she is and why she endures.
Philly Is Reopening. What’s Taking SEPTA So Long?
The transit agency says it’s 90 percent of the way back to its pre-pandemic service on buses, trains and trolleys. But with late-night subway and trolley-tunnel service nixed, plenty of gaps remain.
The Peregrine Falcon That Brought Route 422 Construction to a Halt Has a New Nest
She’s relocated to a purloined one nearby — and has two new chicks!
WHYY Union Takes Aim at CEO Bill Marrazzo’s $740K Salary in Latest Escalation
It’s just one issue the union is raising as it seeks to win higher wages and paid parental leave as part of its first contract with the station.
Ugly Betty’s Ana Ortiz on Meeting Tom Hanks, Swimming in Swann Fountain, and Having a Dad on City Council
The UArts alum talks about her role in Hulu’s Love, Victor, her first concert at JFK Stadium, and two things she does not miss about Philadelphia.
We Have a Chance to Create the Philly Pride Celebration We Truly Deserve
The abrupt departure of Philly Pride Presents leadership gives LGBTQIA community members a golden opportunity to build something that represents all of us — and completely unlike what came before.
The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
Philly’s Biggest Kickstarter Ever Is Still Infuriating Backers Five Years Later
Some have finally received their “redefined” air conditioner. But most are still waiting, even though you can buy a version of the unit online with two-day delivery.
Philly’s Ex-Litter Czar on Why the Hell the City Can’t Pick Up Trash on Time
Nic Esposito spent years in city government trying to reduce trash. Now on the outside, he tells us why the Streets Department can’t seem to take care of its most basic responsibilities.
Zola Star Colman Domingo Talks Cooking, Coming Out, and Going to High School With Will Smith
The Overbrook High School grad will soon appear in Jordan Peele’s Candyman, the second season of Euphoria, and the seventh season of Fear the Walking Dead.
