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.
McQuade: Despite awful customer service ratings, Frontier did the job for me.
“I’ve never been to one of those secret meetings.”
How the opera star is breathing new life into the Philly production of Oscar.
Fact-checking our own Insider’s take.
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.
“Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of highway departments more than an ice storm.”
HUMP! comes to Union Transfer next month.
What does it mean to celebrate Joe Paterno’s reinstated wins?
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.
John Hargraves alleges the force is more forgiving of exonerated white officers seeking reinstatement.
And it’s awesome.
Weymouth: Playing matchmaker with cookies and ’hoods.
