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.
“This Is Us” Is Getting Philly So, So Wrong
The hit NBC TV show’s subplot about a major character running for office in Philadelphia doesn’t make a lick of sense.
Mazzoni Center Board President Christopher Pope Resigns
Pope’s departure after a year as president leaves a nine-person board that, for the first time, has a majority of members of color.
Meek Mill Is the King of All Media This Week
The Philly rapper has an op-ed in the New York Times, tour news, and a new album dropping Friday — plus we’re sharing the video of his powerful appearance at ThinkFest 2018.
There’s Now a Petition for Kendall Jenner to Attend All Sixers Games
It comes after a petition calling on the Wells Fargo Center to ban the model.
One Day in the Life of Philly: This Is Us
What makes a city a city? The people who live their lives in and around it.
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.
One Day in Philly: Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
Parks, parking lots, the opioid crisis: For this Councilwoman, it’s all in a morning’s work.
One Day in Philly: Stephen Klasko, Jefferson CEO
Reimagining health care, building empires and, well, talking fashion with the endlessly driven Jefferson leader.
One Day in Philly: Carol Serena, Parc GM
Trying to keep up with Parc’s general manager during the lunch rush at the city’s busiest restaurant.
One Day in Philly: Judge Mia Roberts-Perez
A visit to the theater of justice.
One Day in Philly: Eighth-Grader Amanda Green
For this 13-going-on-14-year-old, Friday night is all about hanging with her friends IRL.
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.
One Day in Philly: HughE Dillon, Society Photographer
On the party circuit with Philadelphia’s best-known — well, only — paparazzo.
Here’s How to Ride SEPTA’s Holiday Trains
Climb aboard the Santa Express or the new Western Holiday train.
Philly Antifa Activist Tom Keenan Charged in Assault on Marines
The alleged attack occurred on November 17th near the “We the People” rally.
Amazon Won’t Ship a Toy Slingshot to My House in Philadelphia
Other items they won’t send to Philly addresses: bows and arrows, cap guns, and non-firing 1800s replica flintlock firearms.
