Longform
How the Pandemic Rewired My Sense of Place and Time
In general, I’ve lived a long and happy life. Sure, there have been intervals of hardship — I lost my mother and a sister too […]
From CAPA to Motown Philly: How One Philadelphia High School Made Boyz II Men
The following is an excerpt from the upcoming book Boyz II Men 40th Anniversary Celebration, which chronicles the group’s ascent from Philly teenagers to Grammy […]
Krasner vs. Dugan: Inside the District Attorney Race That Will Define Philly’s Future
Pat Dugan couldn’t take any more from Larry Krasner. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021, at a meeting in the Municipal Services Building […]
“I Hope Your Team Sucks and Loses”: Inside the Head of John Kruk
Last April, while broadcasting a Phillies game in San Diego, John Kruk noticed he had a window. The seventh inning had just started. The Phillies […]
Highway to Hell: Inside PennDOT’s Plan to Widen I-95 Through South Philly
The Southeast Youth Athletic Association is wedged into a small square block in South Philly. On some level, the location is fitting: From the blacktopped […]
Philly Special: How Dawn Staley Went From 25th and Diamond to the Top of the Basketball World
Dawn Staley walks gingerly (thank you, eight knee surgeries) onto the Carolina Coliseum court carrying a cup of coffee, with Champ, her seven-year-old Havanese, skittering […]
Philly Housing Prices Are Through the Roof. But There Are Ways to Fix It
Browse the listings on your preferred real estate website these days and here’s what you might find: A three-bedroom in East Passyunk that sold for […]
Dan Rhoton’s Big, Audacious Plan to End Poverty
A dozen years ago, Dan Rhoton was walking down a street in North Philly when he heard someone calling: “Mr. Rhoton! Mr. Rhoton!” He turned […]
Steven Singer Loves the Haters
“Have you started your story yet?” Dad asks from across the table. My husband and I are out to dinner with my parents, and the […]
The Battle Over Philly’s Clean Hydrogen Revolution
Before we meet up, Chris DiGiulio warns me there’s a chance we’ll get hassled by security. She’s bringing a camera — which she says can […]
Billboard Wars: How Personal Injury Lawyers Took Over Philly
And Leonard Hill makes an even 30. On a crisp November afternoon, as hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians toil away at work and big-dreaming Philadelphia […]
Store Hopping and Discount Chasing: How Philadelphians Are Grocery Shopping Now
I once lived above a grocery store, just outside of D.C. It was the life. My condo neighbors and I called it our extended pantry. […]
Why Investing in “We” Over “Me” Could Heal America
I am not at all inclined to spend money freely or easily, a trait I trace directly to my father. On Saturdays when I was […]
Pennsylvania Deserves a National Park
Last May, I found myself sweaty and sticky in a hot Southern swamp, questioning my choices. Four years had gone by since my wife and […]
Desperate for Rest? A Sleep Retreat Might Be Just What You Need
I showed up to a sleep retreat exactly how you might imagine: utterly exhausted. I was at my wits’ end, having felt bone-tired for over […]