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.
Philly Activist Who Shared Starbucks Arrest Video Confronts Howard Schultz
Melissa DePino called out the former Starbucks CEO at the Free Library on Wednesday night.
Atlantic City Casinos Don’t Think Lady Gaga or Black Panther Will Win Oscars
The Jersey Shore town is the first place in the entire country taking legal Academy Awards wagers.
Inside the Controversy Over Philly’s Effort to Get New Voting Machines
The city’s voting machine procurement process has come under fire. Here’s why — and how officials are responding.
The FBI’s Interest in Kenyatta Johnson Appears to Be Heating Up
A Northern Liberties lawyer received an intriguing call from an FBI agent the same day the feds announced charges against Johnny Doc and Bobby Henon.
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Might Be a Hunk of LOVE Park Granite
Last time the city tried to sell a LOVE Park keepsake, it received a cease-and-desist from Robert Indiana’s foundation. Don’t worry: The new ones are copyright compliant.
Inside the Hunt for Artifacts Buried Under Philly’s Oldest Properties
Who knew there could be so much treasure in ye olde Colonial privy?
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.
Let’s Hope Kenney’s Renewed Focus on Black Issues Isn’t Just Pandering (Again)
The all-Black cast of the mayor’s campaign kickoff video tells me one thing: He knows he hasn’t fulfilled the promises he made last time.
Media-Shy Amy Gutmann Helped Produce Report Calling for Media Transparency
Former student journalists at Penn say the school’s president limited access to reporters.
Yes, We’re Getting More Snow Tonight
And it might actually mess with Tuesday’s morning commute.
Here’s How to Find and Report Unapproved Street Blockages
The city just launched a new interactive map that allows you to track road obstructions.
And They’re Off: Mayor Kenney Launches Reelection Bid
Philly’s had two-term mayors ever since Wilson Goode in 1984. But challengers are in the offing.
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.
Katherine Gilmore Richardson Wants to Become Philly’s Youngest Black Council Member
The millennial candidate is aiming to succeed her former boss, Blondell Reynolds Brown.
Journalists Union Declares No Confidence in Inquirer Publisher
The move is a significant escalation in the fight between publisher Terry Egger and NewsGuild members over their pension plan and stagnant salaries.
People Laughed When This Philly Lawyer Sued Led Zeppelin. Nobody’s Laughing Now.
Francis Malofiy may be the most hated man in the Philadelphia legal community.
Best Thing This Week: Putting the Cheese Back in American “Cheese”
Make American “cheese” cheese again!
