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.
Daylin Leach Drops Congressional Bid, Says He’s Keeping State Senate Seat
Leach cited pressure on his family as the reason for his decision to abandon his “boyhood dream.”
Philly to Host “March for Our Lives” Anti-Gun Violence Rally
The march is one of 70 being organized after the Parkland shooting.
WATCH: Jason Kelce Marches With the Mummers
The beloved Eagle played the saxophone in Manayunk on Sunday.
The Philly Mag College Survey
Local students on partying, sex, stress, safe spaces — and their futures.
The Strange New World of the Philly College Student
College is not the party you remember.
What It’s Like to Be a Philly College Student Right Now
We visited 15 campuses in the Philly region and asked students about their schools.
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.
Remember When College Was Fun?
Students are stressed out, freaked out, and crippled with anxiety. When did college become such a drag?
How Alexa Ruined My Marriage
Amazon’s digital assistant is one bland, obsequious, creepy bitch.
Inside Philly’s New Day Care and Preschool Boom
A sampling of the high-minded, high-stakes child-care scene in Center City and beyond.
Best Thing This Week: Reading Terminal Market’s Big Birthday
Happy quasquicentennial, yo!
Nick Foles Mentioned in Song on Snoop Dogg’s Latest EP
The West Coast rapper invokes the Super Bowl MVP in “Doggytails.”
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.
City Council Bill Could Hinder Plans for Protected Bike Lanes
Its introduction comes as cyclists renew their push for safer streets.
Jason Kelce to March With Mummers This Weekend In Manayunk
The Eagles center (and saxman extraordinaire) is now a card-carrying member of Avalon String Band.
Philly Teachers Respond to Calls for Guns in Schools
Educates are using #ArmMeWith to voice their opinions.
Pa. AG Josh Shapiro on Opioids, Restoring Trust, and Suing the President
Our state’s top law enforcement officer discusses his whirlwind first year in Harrisburg.
