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.
Meek Mill, Sixers Co-Owner Michael Rubin to Headline ThinkFest 2018
Come hear what Philly’s most interesting people have to say about our city’s future.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philly Mag’s November Issue
Our November issue drops this week. Are you happy at work?
The Stealth Revolution in Male Hair
From our Coiffure in Chief to Joel Embiid’s twists, what’s fueled the liberation in locks.
Reel Around the Fountains: Heather Mitts’ Favorite Place
The Olympic soccer gold medalist on why Longwood Gardens is a big splash with her family.
Other Cities Are Syncing Up Elections. Philly Should, Too.
The no-brainer way to juice voter turnout.
Best Thing This Week: The Navy Yard Got Legs
We’ll take this type of many-tentacled public art over that hack Jacques Lipchitz any day.
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.
The Satanic Temple to Perform a Black Mass In Philly Tonight
Naturally, some people are pretty freaked out about this.
Wagner: I’ll Stomp All Over Tom Wolf’s Face With Golf Spikes
A campaign spokesperson said Wagner’s Friday comments “were not to be taken literally.”
Amal Clooney Chides Trump for Mocking Christine Ford
She criticized the president during a speech on Friday in Philly.
The Kermit Gosnell Movie Opens Today — Not Without Controversy, Of Course
There are claims that Facebook is blocking ads for the pro-life film, and major movie critics are pretty much ignoring it.
Philly’s Shakespeare & Co. Is the Indie Bookstore We All Need Now
Here are the five reasons why (#1: the store’s “espresso book machine”).
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.
Bartender Says Philadelphia Distilling Fired Her After Fight Over Racial Slur
Was Dominique Prout unfairly terminated by the popular Fishtown distillery for what she sees as an act of self-defense?
Rittenhouse Bar Fires Cook Targeted on Yelp, Facebook for Pro-Hitler Posts
We talked to the man who calls himself “so much more” than a Nazi — and the man who led the charge to get him tossed from his job.
5 Takeaways From Philadelphia’s Fancy New Transportation Plan
CONNECT aims to tackle a wide range of transportation issues. We’ve broken it down for you.
Here’s How to Get to “Sea Monsters HERE”
Never been to the Navy Yard but want to see the new exhibit? We’ve got you covered.
