People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
The activist and lawyer says that the PPA, which runs the traffic camera program, is a “street thug.”
Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day
Philadelphia has a chance to preserve history in bigger, bolder ways by honoring the woman who escaped slavery under President George Washington.
Anonymous Philadelphians Reveal Their Finances to Us
How Philadelphians across the socioeconomic spectrum spend, scrimp, save, and live on the money they’ve got.
Philly’s Economy Is Growing — But People’s Lives Aren’t Getting Better
When it comes to creating well-paying jobs that grow and support a middle class, Philly has lost the plot.
PBS’s Geoff Bennett Revisits the “Golden Age” of ’90s Black Sitcoms in His New Book
The South Jersey-born co-host of PBS NewsHour discusses Bill Cosby, the Fresh Prince, Richard Pryor, Quinta Brunson, and his book Black Out Loud.
Philly Mag Receives 19 CRMA Nominations
From civic journalism to food coverage to design, we’re very excited about the CRMA nominations this year.
The Forgotten Cemetery
A neglected North Philly graveyard. A vanished fortune. And a two-year quest to answer a single haunting question: What do we owe the dead?
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.
Let’s Talk About the 25 Most Philly Athletes
We dig into the difficult task of defining what makes a Philadelphia athlete a Philly athlete.
In Defense of the Philadelphia School District
A deputy superintendent pushes back on a Philadelphia Citizen story that called the District’s Facilities Master Plan a sign of “managed decline.”
Why These Drexel Docs Want All the Dead Mice You Trap in Your House
Finally, your mouse problem can further the advancement of science. Well, assuming you can catch the devilish things.
Book Excerpt: The Banker Who Made America
In his new book, Richard Vague tells the story of Thomas Willing, the most powerful figure in U.S. history you’ve never heard of.
How Will the War Hit Your Wallet?
The headlines change by the minute. So what’s a Philadelphian to make of their money during this latest Mideast conflict? Experts weigh in.
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.
The Redevelopment of the Old Family Court Building Is Dead
More than a decade after a luxury hotel was promised, still nada. As for that new African American Museum …
The Zombies in This Philly Horror Flick Only Eat White People
David Dylan Thomas delivers a funny, gory history lesson in White Meat: Appetizer.
The Greatest Off-Field Icons in Philly Sports History
The coaches, characters, and legends who have made the Philadelphia sports universe what it is today
Where Is the Constitution Center When We Need It?
Jeffrey Rosen is out. Now the institution must decide whether it will remain a quiet, genteel place of scholarship or actually take on the current threats to democracy.
