Philadelphia Magazine

Totally modern yet totally faithful to its 18th-century spirit.

Plus: Rachel Levine has some potentially bad news for all of us.

In Philly, where only 2.5 percent of businesses are Black-owned, these entrepreneurs have overcome more obstacles than most. Then came the pandemic, which has created unique challenges for businesses that rely on gathering people indoors.

The suave groom-to-be got the whole family involved.

They claim their First Amendment rights to free speech were violated when the police department punished them over their social media activity, some of which was deemed violent and racist.

Biomeme has invented a coronavirus test that can be evaluated outside of traditional lab settings and can deliver accurate results in an hour or less.

Ken Rothweiler accuses the local TV station of “blackballing” him.

Looking for some help with eating healthfully? Here’s who you can turn to in the Philadelphia area.

It’s our annual Best of Philly tribute.

The sounds of summer — pro sports on the radio — return.

Philly has had large and contentious protests, yet the Mayor’s proposed reforms are less radical than those considered in other cities. Penn professor Daniel Gillion explains why that’s not necessarily the end of the story.

Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Talking was written to be performed in theaters. It will air on CNN on Saturday night instead.

Plus: Mike Pence manages to avoid a potentially germy fist bump with John McNesby. And Philly wants to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In their own words, superstars Tina Turner, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page and locals like Patti LaBelle, Pierre Robert, Stephen Starr and Robert Drake explain what it was like.

A local psychotherapist weighs in on the long-term psychological effects of quarantine and coronavirus.