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.
Meet the Brothers Who Think They Can Fix Northern Liberties
Do the Post Brothers have the answer for Philly’s most puzzling neighborhood?
Best Thing This Week: It’s Bryce Harper’s World
Did anyone ever have a better week than he did?
No Joke: Kenney Thinks “Overqualified” Black People Are Cause of City’s Diversity Woes
The mayor seems to lack a sincere understanding of how to address the racial disparities that have hovered over his administration since the beginning.
A Philly Photographer’s Wrenching Images of the Migrant Caravan in Mexico
“Do I have the answer — no,” says Drexel grad Ada Trillo, whose exhibit opens Friday at the University of the Arts. “But I am bringing awareness through art. That’s what I know how to do.”
A Philly Publisher Is Releasing Mean Girls Rewritten in Shakespearean Style
Quirk Books’ Much Ado About Mean Girls is out on April 23rd.
The Franklin Square Fountain Is Getting a Colorful Upgrade
And it will include timed light shows!
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.
Controller’s Office: Whites Are Overrepresented in Philadelphia’s City Workforce
A report released by city controller Rebecca Rhynhart found troubling numbers across most city departments.
Meet the Philly Candidate Who Has Run for Four Different Seats
This time around, longtime community advocate Tracey Gordon is running for Register of Wills.
Why Schools Like Temple Choose to Go Tobacco-Free
It’s not because they want to “ban fun,” as one Twitter user wrote.
Cardi B and Travis Scott to Headline Made in America
And yes, the festival will return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Rapper Tech 9 Was Facing Child Porn Charges Before His Death
The legendary Philly battle rapper was due in court to be arraigned on March 25th — the day after he died.
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.
Like New York, Philly Is Weighing a Traffic Congestion Fee
The city says it’s mulling the idea of making drivers pay to access our most crowded streets.
Undemocratic Democracy: The Trouble With Voter Recalls
State Rep. Jared Solomon has proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall elected officials. It’s a great tool — if you trust the public to wield it.
After Jewell Williams Endorsement, Dem Party Chair Bob Brady Needs to Resign
Philadelphia’s Democratic City Committee failed voters on Monday night by choosing to back an incumbent facing multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Here Are 243 Other Companies You Might Want to Avoid
Some prominent Philly companies — as well as familiar national brands like Armani, H&M, Kate Spade, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Outback Steakhouse — don’t get high LGBTQ marks in a just-released report.
