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Hey City Hall — When Are You Going to Clear the Bike Lanes?
Listen to the audio version here: Lo and behold, Philadelphia: The polar vortex is gone. The Arctic blast is no more. Two-and-a-half weeks after a […]
Looking for Work? These City of Philadelphia Jobs Pay Six Figures
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It Sounds Like Mayor Parker’s Return-to-Office Plan Isn’t Going So Well
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Philly Mayor’s Office Learns Not to Mess With Librarians
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Philadelphia Gets $16 Million to Make Dangerous Streets Safer
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Which Harriet Tubman Statue Is Right for Philadelphia?
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Where to Eat Near Philly’s Classic Tourist Destinations
No matter how confused we may feel when we see people standing in line for the Liberty Bell in 88-degree heat (presumably because they watched […]
Philly Is So Desperate for Lifeguards That It’s Recruiting People Who Can’t Swim
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Philly Today: Can We Talk About These Ridiculous Property Assessments for a Moment?
And Now, Let Us Hate on Philly’s Property Assessments If you own a home in Philadelphia, you probably just received a piece of mail from […]
Shakeup on Council Is Good, But These Former Councilmembers Leave Big Shoes to Fill
We knew this day would come. I called it a few weeks ago. The mass exodus of City Councilmembers resigning before this Thursday’s return to […]
Why Allan Domb Decided to Jump Into the Messy World of City Politics
Update 8/15/2022: Allan Domb is resigning his seat on City Council on Monday and is considering a run for mayor. He bought his first piece […]
City Hacks: Everything You Need to Know About Those Evil Philly Potholes
No, “City Hacks” is not a reference to the elected officials and bureaucrats running (or trying to run) our city. It’s a new Philly Mag […]
Philly’s Budget Treats Gun Violence Like It’s a Tomorrow Problem
Putting your money where your mouth is means nothing if you’re working with a bad script. Someone should tell that to the Kenney administration as […]
The Worst of Philly 2021: From Fraudulent Hoagies to Headhouse Square to Ben Simmons
Every year since 1974, Philly Mag has published the Best of Philly: the people, places and things we want to lift up and celebrate. Things […]
Philly’s New Budget Makes It Clear City Hall Will Never Defund the Police
As the saying goes, “Don’t believe the hype,” especially when it comes to the Philly police budget. After all that talk of criminal justice reform […]