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A squad of teenage robotics champs, a 100-year-old jazz trailblazer, a deeply laughable mascot, and a Flyer to be truly proud of
Police Say This Guy Stole Art from Penn’s Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
The twist? Investigators suspected the South Philly artist himself, says the artist’s lawyer.
Dockless Bikes (And More E-Bikes) Are Coming to Philly
The dockless bikes will be part of a pilot program coming later this year.
Philly Finally Has a Fully Functional Recycling Program Again
But it sure ain’t cheap: The cost in fiscal year 2019 will likely exceed $10 million.
Philly Created More Jobs in 2018 Than in Any Year Since 1969
That’s according to the Center City District’s annual State of the City report. But the CCD’s findings aren’t all good news.
Philly, We’re Officially Living in an Apartheid State
When the vast amount of equity, wealth, and resources are controlled by a city’s racial minority, it’s time to start asking why.
Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?
Spruce Street Harbor Park Reopens for the Summer Soon
Plus just-released event highlights to get you excited for waterfront park season.
The No-B.S. Guide to Recycling in Philadelphia
You’d better be informed, because bad recycling habits can end up doing more harm than good.
Monday Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in the Primary
What are you waiting for? Do it now! (Here’s how.)
Will Rebecca Rhynhart Derail the City’s New Voting Machines?
Despite a recent decision, the city controller — and other critics — cite a lack of transparency in the multimillion-dollar purchase.
Is This Rich Middle-Aged White Guy From Texas the Most Revolutionary Thinker in Philly?
Richard Vague is known in Philadelphia as a venture capitalist and a Renaissance Man.
Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.
Millennials! Get Over Your Blankies and Stuffed Animals and Grow Up Already!
Just as I become a grandma, my kids’ generation is regressing into infancy.
Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s May Issue
Are the outrageous costs of prescription drugs making you furious, too?
Investigative Journalist Nicole Weisensee Egan on Chronicling Bill Cosby’s Fall
The longtime Philly reporter talks about social media, #MeToo, and her new book, Chasing Cosby.
Best Thing This Week: The Great State Amphibian Debate
All hail the Pennsylvania snot otter!
