Brian Howard

Brian G. Howard

@brianghoward
philly politics
City Life

Philly Politics Is a Mess. Here’s Why That’s Encouraging.

For too long we’ve been kept down by the rote predictability of our politics.

City Life

Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s July Issue

Our July issue drops this week. Are you ready to explore ever-changing South Philadelphia?

arena football
City Life

How Philly Is Making the Arena Football League the Perfect Sport for Gambling

Ron Jaworski is betting you’ll bet big on the AFL.

City Life

Bryce Harper Isn’t From Here, But He Was Born to Play in Philly

Why this phenom from Vegas was never going to sign anywhere else.

prescription drug prices
Be Well Philly

Prescription Drug Prices Are Out of Control. One Man’s Furious Quest to Figure Out Why.

Confusing co-pays. Maddening bureaucracy. Why is our pharmaceutical system such an impenetrable mess?

courtside sixers tickets
City Life

Courtside Sixers Seats Are Philly’s Hottest Status Symbol

These days, if you’re not on the floor for the Joel and Ben show, you’re nobody.

pennsylvania presidential candidates
City Life

Here’s How Likely These 6 Philly-Area Politicians Are to Run in 2020

Put the Pennsylvania back in Pennsylvania Avenue!

Manny Machado
City Life

Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and Philly’s Unhealthy Obsession With “Hustle”

We’ve got to get over this, people.

City Life

Kendall Jenner Keeps Popping Up in Philly, and We Should Embrace It

Who needs Amazon? We got a Kardashian.

gritty philadelphia
City Life

How the Flyers’ Social Media Geniuses Made the World Love Gritty

They set out to create a mascot. Instead, they started a revolution.

City Life

How a Philly Superfan Created The Athletic, the Only Sports Site You Really Need

If your newspaper’s sports coverage feels less relevant lately, here’s why.

City Life

One Day in Philly: HughE Dillon, Society Photographer

On the party circuit with Philadelphia’s best-known — well, only — paparazzo.

Business

I Love My Job: Ryan Howard on How His Life Is Still All About Finding the Right Pitch

The Phillies slugger-turned-angel investor talks about getting into sports gambling and more.

Business

I Love My Job: Wawa’s Chris Gheysens on Building a Culture That Treats Customers Like Family

The CEO of Wawa on the coolest thing in his office, the wisdom of the Canada goose, and more.

City Life

The Fight Over Safe Injection Sites Isn’t Really About Safe Injection Sites

It’s about whether Philly and other cities can control their own destiny.