Philadelphia Magazine People, Places, News & Views
Longform

Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


waymo ai driverless cars robotaxi
Longform

Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

Longform

She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

pat croce
Longform

Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

Latest Stories

News

Impact of Losing Ben Simmons

How does the loss of Ben Simmons impact the 76ers gameplan?

Iconic Rittenhouse Goat May Be Put Out to Pasture

A private donor has offered to have him replaced with a recast replica.

ppd logo, child luring

Philly Police: 13-Year-Old Girl Behind School Clown Threats

The girl said it was only a prank, according to police.

Business at ICandy Has “Severely Dipped”

Community members and institutions are distancing themselves from the club.

News

Okafor Out, Saric to Start

Jahlil Okafor will sit out the Sixers preseason opener as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. Dario Saric is likely to start at power forward.

Activists Call for Nellie Fitzpatrick’s Resignation

A racial justice group has asked the city’s LGBT Affairs director to step down.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

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.


News

Uber and Lyft Are Illegal Again in Philly

But the ride-hailing services are still operating in the city.

News

Fairmount Park Named One of 15 Great Places in America

The park is “unique in the story of American planning.”

John Middleton, Tamala Edwards and More at ThinkFest

Our fifth annual big-ideas conference.

Clown Threats
News

Philly Police, Schools Investigating Creepy Clown Threats

They’re not clowning around.

News

Ryan Howard’s Long Goodbye

The first baseman’s Phillies career ends today after 13 years of breathtaking highs and frustrating lows.

Read More About

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


News

Tom Wolf’s Crash Course in State Government

Why, nearly two years into his term as governor, has he accomplished so little?

News

How the USDA Deprived Me of So Much Delicious Butter

Hingston: The government doesn’t have any idea what foods are good for us. So why doesn’t it just shut its trap?

News

Best Thing: Springsteen Signed a Fifth-Grader’s School Absence Note

Why didn’t we think of that?

News

Simmons To Have Surgery

According to a report from Marc Stein of ESPN, 76ers rookie Ben Simmons will have surgery and miss three months of action.

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>