Opinion
Dear Famous 4th Street Deli, Don’t Ever Change
One of the details I adore about Famous 4th Street deli is how far the dining room juts out into the sidewalk. It leaves just […]
The Case for a Better Lunch
On vacation last August, while dining with an Italian friend in Ascoli Piceno, I asked if she ever eats lunch at her desk. Milena is […]
The Myth of the Authentic Chef
“I’m missing a connection to you. … ” “[I don’t see] her Korean American roots. … ” “She was scared. … ” These were the […]
Are You Bored by the Mayor’s Race Already? Don’t Worry; It’ll Get Exciting Soon
At this point in the campaign to elect Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, you’re either not keeping up or not caring about the now-overcrowded field of candidates. […]
Philly Influencer Wallo’s Viral Poverty Porn Isn’t the Charitable Flex He Thinks It Is
This past Thanksgiving, while many of us were getting our family feasts together, Black social media sensation Wallo took to Instagram offering to take “15 […]
Why the Midterm Results Are Good (or Bad) News for Philly’s Mayoral Candidates
Now that the midterm results are finally wrapped up, it feels safe to say that Pennsylvania has gone blue. The governor’s mansion and the state […]
Over the River and Through the Woods
I grew up with only one grandma. My mom’s mom died the year before I was born, so I don’t know what her house was […]
Absolutely Hold Larry Krasner Accountable, But Not by Impeaching Him
Albert Einstein is often quoted as saying that if he were given just one hour to solve a problem, he would spend 55 minutes defining […]
Philly Fueled Pennsylvania’s Blue Wave, and Other Midterm Takeaways
Tuesday’s midterm election in Pennsylvania was an astonishing “blue wave” as Democrats held the governor’s mansion and flipped a red U.S. Senate seat. For the […]
Enough With the Damn Ads: In Pennsylvania’s Senate Race, Democrats Need to Focus on Turnout
The midterm election is less than a week away, and I, like so many people, can’t wait for this circus to finally end. For months, […]
What Bryce Harper Gets Right (and Wentz and Simmons Didn’t)
Outsiders say Philadelphia is a hard place to play sports in. They think the fans are tough and unappreciative, and they offer tired tropes of […]
Phillies Fever Shows Just How Thirsty This City Was for Joy
The peal of cowbells, hollers and chanting, people racing down my Fairmount block on Sunday — it could all mean only one thing: Some Philly […]
City Controller’s Police Audit Confirms We Don’t Know How We’re Spending Police Budget
With its budget of nearly $800 million, you would think the Philadelphia Police Department would be more responsible about how it spends our taxpayer dollars. […]
Ex-Cop Ryan Pownall’s Case Should Be Krasner’s Humbling Moment
Last week, after five years of protests, public outcry and legal battles, a Court of Common Pleas judge dropped the charges in the high-profile case […]
Philly’s At-Risk Youth Need Engagement, Not Criminal Records
The moment I saw the viral Wawa video of a group of Black youths ransacking an outpost of the convenience store in Mayfair, I knew […]