People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
Literary agents, best-selling authors, and industry conveners — they’re having some of their biggest successes in Philly.
“Everyone’s angry and confrontational, but 48 hours later, when the dust settles, who are the people left on the front lines?”
Gym: The last thing we need is a mandate to turn more public schools into charters.
Bradley’s Bucks is unlike anything the gayborhood currently has to offer.
Morning headlines: President keeps Philly promise to reduce incarceration.
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.
Hingston: Congress isn’t serving the people; it’s just trying to self-perpetuate.
Philadelphia Police say any officer found giving “special treatment” to a Flyer or any other person will be disciplined accordingly.
Seems like a real missed opportunity for the Ratmobile.
Booker: At his peak, the civil rights leader presided over 45 NAACP branches with nearly 15,000 members.
A suspect is in custody, and officials say no gun was found inside the school.
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 local journalists’ organization had called on Tom McGrath to resign.
To raise awareness for LGBT homeless youth.
The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Washington Wizards 129-95 in their preseason opener. Nerlens Noel had 13 points and 5 assists in the loss.
Morning headlines: Kiesha Jenkins, 22, was reportedly the 20th trans woman killed in the U.S. this year.
