People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776
Congrats, SEPTA! You’ve Actually Made a Decent Website
SEPTA Key’s new beta site actually looks … good?
Magic Gardens Is Throwing Isaiah Zagar a Birthday Party
And you can attend on Monday. There will be cake.
State Sen. Anthony Williams on Why He’s Running for Mayor
“If people understand and connect the dots between their life experience and the mayor’s record, there will be a change,” says the longtime politician on what it will take for him to defeat Jim Kenney.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s April Issue
Our April issue drops this week. Meet a new generation of Philly power.
A Philly Publisher on Why Books Will Never Die
Nic Esposito is an author and the founder of The Head & The Hand.
Temple Professor Marc Lamont Hill on Being a Dissenting Voice
The pundit talks about the comments that got him in hot water with CNN.
Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope
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.
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Use Your Freaking Turn Signal, You Jerk!
Philly only came in second in this poll. Thank God.
Philly Just Racked Up 5 More Historical Markers
Philadelphia already has 313 historical plaques as designated by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Measles, Mumps, Flu: Is This Philly’s Sickest Season in Recent Memory?
People have been falling ill left and right this winter. One of the biggest reasons: They’re neglecting — or refusing — the vaccinations that would protect them.
How Meek Mill Became a Movement
One year after being released from prison, a look at how the hip-hop star is impacting criminal justice reform.
Philly’s Fabled Trocadero Is Closing
Several sources, including promoters and Trocadero employees, tell us that the Chinatown staple will soon be no more.
Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.
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.
Democrats Who Filed to Run for City Council at Large: 34. Chance of Real Change: 0.
This super-crowded field means we’re not getting much of a shakeup in City Hall.
This Main Line High School Student Just Won $175k for His HIV Research
We’re guessing that Samuel Weissman’s parents won’t need to bribe anybody to get him into a good college.
Movita Johnson-Harrell Becomes First Muslim Woman State Rep
She replaces convicted former state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown in the 190th District.
