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.
Introducing the Three Finalists of This Year’s Health Hero Challenge
Vote now through September 30th to determine the 2026 Be Well Philly Health Hero.
You Landed the Job. Now Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Paycheck.
A bigger paycheck can open up new possibilities. Here’s how to balance spending, saving and investing without letting lifestyle inflation take over.
Can You Actually Cook Your Way Off Medication?
How Philadelphia’s top medical schools are turning future physicians into culinary experts to chip away at chronic disease
Heavy Metal Sausage Co. Pauses Table Service Following City Health Inspection
While takeout is still available, South Philly’s favorite charcuterie and sandwich shop must navigate a heap of city paperwork to bring back dine-in service.
Netanyahu: The Philadelphia Years
How four years in 1960s Elkins Park shaped one of the world’s most controversial figures
Q&A: The Creative CEO Behind This Year’s Massive Fringe Festival
Nell Bang-Jensen says down with censorship, up with experimental Belgians and South Philly grandmas.
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.
Our highly anticipated guide to the most exciting, compelling, and provocative restaurants in Philly
The Best Fall Festivals to Check Out This Season in Philly
Fall is coming, so mark your calendars to celebrate, eat, and explore your way through Philly.
Meet the Philadelphian Bringing Water Ice to Disneyland
West Philly native Lemier Mitchell took a hometown staple from a food truck to the Land of Mickey and Minnie.
Boots? For Your Wedding? Groundbreaking!
Consider these your modern glass slippers.
Nationally Renowned Chefs Are Coming to Philly to Celebrate Black Cuisine
Oxtail Collective’s event will bring early Black culinary pioneers into focus through live demos, panel discussions, and tastings.
These People Go to Public Meetings So You Don’t Have To
Committee of 70 is reviving the Philadelphia chapter of a Chicago-born program to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in city meetings.
Mark your calendars to celebrate, eat, and explore your way through Philly.
Please give a warm welcome to Best of Philly 2026: Everything you want, didn’t know you needed, and should check out in Philadelphia right now.
Getaway: The New Obama Presidential Center, Plus 25 Other Reasons to Visit Chicago Now
Explore new and classic restaurants, take a boat tour, and hit up the city’s jazz clubs.
Ask Dr. Mike: How Much Coffee Can I Actually Drink Daily?
The American Heart Association recently said healthy adults can drink five cups of coffee per day. (Really!) Our beloved Penn doc weighs in.
Coatesville’s Hiller Brothers Are Two of the Best High School Athletes in America
Max is headed to Florida as one of the country’s top football recruits. Colton is the third-ranked junior basketball player in America. And they did it all without leaving home.
What the Hell Happened to World Cafe Live?
Inside the spectacular unraveling of a beloved Philly institution.
