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

Feds: Liberian War Criminal Mohammed Jabbateh Arrested in Philadelphia

He was living in East Lansdowne.

News

Bridging a Generation Gap on Abortion Rights

How Philly’s Young Advocates for Planned Parenthood work to bring millennials into the fold.

PHOTOS: Stonewall Sports Kickball Kick-Off Celebration

One of the city’s all-inclusive LGBTQ sports leagues celebrated its season opener last weekend.

Pop-Up Beer Garden Coming to Rail Park

Finally, Philadelphians will get a taste of the much-ballyhooed park planned along the Reading Viaduct.

19th and Market - new Wawa
News

Sources: New Center City Wawa Is Coming to 19th and Market

Plus: Tomorrow, free coffee at all Wawa locations.

ppd logo, child luring
News

Sources: Scandal-Plagued Ex-Cop in Custody

Anthony Magsam was taken into custody today, a week after Lt. Vincent Testa’s apparent suicide.


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

9 Bold Ideas From Philly’s Plan to Cut the Prison Population

The city just won a huge MacArthur grant. Here’s what’s proposed in it.

News

5 Takeaways From Kenney’s Report on His First 100 Days in Office

A paper offers highlights of his administration so far. But some of the content is pie-in-the-sky.

News

That Delco Lawyer’s Bonkers Case Against Led Zeppelin Might Not Be So Bonkers

A judge has set it for trial in May.

Waxman Wins Gayborhood Ward Endorsement

Plus more local LGTBQ news.

Paddy Whacks pub assault suspect
News

Cops: Man Hit with Glass at Paddy Whack’s on South Street

Do you recognize the man in this surveillance footage?

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

The Phone Call From Ed Snider that Terry Murray Will Never Forget

Murray, the former Flyers head coach, recalls a conversation that brought their four-decade relationship full circle.

News

Center City Doesn’t Need Another Wawa

Weymouth: With another Wawa on the way, it seems like the old-school Philly corner store is an endangered institution.

Ocean City beach
News

Ocean City Wins Best Beach in America Bracket

It’s officially better than Huntington Beach.

News

Mom Gets Nasty Anonymous Letter About Son With Autism

But she says there’s a happy ending.

<< 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 >>