Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
Philadelphia lawyer and activist Michael Coard, who is an opponent of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its red-light camera program. He explains how to dispute a red-light camera ticket in Philadelphia.
Q&A

Hate Philly’s Red-Light Cameras? Michael Coard Is Here for the Fight

The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”


best philadelphians
News

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Q&A

Are You Philly’s Best Parallel Parker? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It

ai stole music makeshift hammer
Longform

AI Bots Stole My Music

Latest Stories

Pulse: Style: Lowdown: A Family Affair

Johnson’s Corner Farm133 Church Road, Medford, 609-654-8643; johnsonsfarm.com Run by three Johnson family generations, this South Jersey spread is known for delicious pick-your-own produce. In […]

We rank the 50 most powerful Philadelphians for the first time in five years: who’s up, who’s down, who’s new to the list — and who we’re challenging to do more

In thinking about power in Philadelphia, we came up with a simple definition: In this city, power is marked by the ability to get things […]

Pulse Style: Personal Best: Pam Ferber

Back when she was Pam Seigle from Pittsburgh dating Ken Ferber from Philadelphia, books, not pelts, were her thing. But there were signs, even then, […]

Pulse Style: Ragas Report: Trendspotting: Midtown

Philadelphia has long been called a city of neighborhoods, so when Stephen Starr decided to dub his new lounge at 18th and Chestnut streets the […]

Pulse: Getaway: Lounging in Lambertville

The Inn at Lambertville Station accomplished the damn near impossible: It kept my husband happy while I shopped in the antiques and home stores on […]

Pulse: Power: Closed Palm?

Sometime this summer, if the jittery rumormongering in the city’s legal-­political establishment is to believed, the Palm will shut down temporarily, for renovations. Although the […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

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.


Pulse: Affairs: Bubble Trouble

Has the bubble burst? A new report written by Kevin Gillen, a Wharton researcher who studies the Philadelphia real estate market, says Center City house […]

Pulse: Quick Takes

Guarino vs. the Weather Weenies The criticism for FOX 29 meteorologist Rob Guarino rains down like cats and dogs on ­­wright-weather.com, a website for the […]

Pulse: Real Estate: Upper South Philly

The Scoop: One realtor calls it “Lower Italian Market”; another, “Bella Vista South.” A third presents it as “Center City South” to the New York […]

Pulse: Trends: The Campus Cocoon

Back in the day, when we went to college, you were lucky to have two electrical outlets per dorm room, not to mention a good […]

From the Editor

As we were putting together this issue, I broke bread with three people who — I realize now — all had a hand in the […]

Read More About

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

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.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

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.


Off the Cuff

If we have learned anything over the past 40 years of trying to improve the lives of the underclass, it is that coddling hasn’t worked. […]

Taste: Milking It

Trent Hendricks should not be a fromager. He’s never been on French soil, he’s a staunch Republican, and he’s never had any culinary training. But […]

Pulse: Affairs: Is Santorum the Top Target?

Will Republican Senator Rick Santorum head the Democrats’ Most Wanted List in 2006? The first evidence that his defeat will be a national priority is […]

Pulse: Affairs: Shaken Baby Shakeup

A lot of people dislike Dr. Jan Leestma, mostly because of who pays his bills. You may have seen him testifying on behalf of Scott […]

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>