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What 25 Years of Teaching Our Kids Has Taught America’s Teacher of the Year Leon Smith

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.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia isn’t exactly an ad for Philly, and A&E’s Parking Wars is a PR nightmare. Now, we rate just how hazardous some new Philly shows might be to our rep

TEACH, A&E, premiered October 1st. Premise: C-lister Tony Danza is a reality-show tough guy schooling 10th-graders at Northeast High. Damage: We’re not just a city […]

Wheat loss hits close to home

If you’re the kind of person who pays attention to fad diets — and who isn’t? — you’ve definitely heard about gluten-free. Gwyneth’s done it. […]

Thinking about going gluten-free? See these pros first

You want: To eat gluten-free. Call: Jennifer Fugo, a certified health coach who personalizes meal plans, offers in-home cooking demonstrations, and even helps as you […]

Yes, Philadelphia: Even in the era of Glee and Gossip Girl, these girls exist

In 1881, the swells of Philadelphia put on a party. And not just any party. A ball. One that would serve as a “debut” for […]

Jewelry to custom-order, salons to frequent, and things to buy (yourself) this month

Four new shops offer the perfect last chance to buy selfishly (in advance of the annual onset of holiday gift-giving guilt). Here’s what we’re purchasing […]

He was one of the most colorful characters in the history of the Philly mob — a charming killer who tangled with two MAFIA bosses, survived three gunshots to the head, and suffered Through the revenge murder of his own brother. Then he went into the Federal Witness-Protection Program — and built a new life for himself that may have been even crazier than his first one

THE ITALIAN AMERICAN car salesman looked so out of place in Middle America that strangers would walk up to him and ask, “Say, are you […]

By Ralph Cipriano

Stuff you can’t miss this month.

CONCERTSPink Floyd mastermind Roger Waters brings his critically acclaimed 30th anniversary production of The Wall to the Wells Fargo Center for three nights of crashing […]

The CNN star and author of The Next Big Story: My Journey Through the Land of Possibilities tells her stories at the First Person Fest on November 8th.

In the recent flood of memoirs, is there one you’ve latched onto?Mennonite In a Little Black Dress is amazing. You don’t have to see similarity […]

Style: Military-Touched Fashions

Local dapper dudes can dress to impress thanks to local Craig Arthur von Schroeder.

In a city where a debonair gent can count modish custom suit designers on one hand (one finger?), Commonwealth Proper is working against the stats, […]