People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
After a quarter century at Haverford High, 2026’s National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith shares what he’s learned about connection, critical thinking, and helping young people see what they’re capable of.
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.
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.
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: 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.
Sixers Fans Want to Ban Kendall Jenner from Home Games
They’re signing a petition to keep her out of the Wells Fargo Center.
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.
Philly’s Most Brotastic Apartment Complex Has Some … Spectacular Ads
Welcome to the Goldtex in Callowhill — where it’s apparently still 1964.
Gritty Nominated Himself for TIME’s Person of the Year
Can you think of a more influential person in 2018? We can’t.
Marines Were Attacked, Robbed Near “We the People” Rally in Philly
Police say these guys maced, punched, kicked, and robbed a group of Marine Corps reservists after calling them “Nazis” and “white supremacists.”
