Q&A
Meet Chinatown’s Biggest Champion: John Chin
Ever since the Sixers controversially proposed building a huge arena abutting Chinatown, neighborhood son John Chin, the president of the nonprofit whose mission is to […]
This Philly-Based Luxury Children’s-Wear Brand Hopes to Inspire Kids
Taliah Mateen, the founder of luxury children’s-wear brand IVAT, is dressing kids for success. And here she shares her story. On her path to fashion: […]
Lizzy McAlpine Is Done Playing the TikTok Game
Critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Lizzy McAlpine is just 24 years old. She’s seen viral success on TikTok. She’s collaborated with the likes of Billie Eilish’s brother, […]
Megan Boni, a.k.a. Girl On Couch, Explains Her TikTok Success
One day, you’re working a normal job, doing normal life things. The next day, you post a silly little video on TikTok and … boom! […]
The Best Places to Sit in Town, According to These Philly Celebs
We reached out to some notable Philadelphians to discover their favorite spots to sit and soak in the city. From a park bench to a […]
Rue Landau Gets Around Inside City Hall Using a Razor Scooter
In November, Rue Landau made history when she became the first openly gay person elected to City Council in Philadelphia. Here, she talks chemistry class, […]
Should We Trust AI? A Penn Expert Weighs In
As AI has become a part of our everyday lives, so has existential dread about where this whole “intelligent machines” thing will lead us. Rather […]
Five Really Smart Philadelphians Talk About What AI Can (and Can’t) Do
We ask five really smart local leaders about the capabilities of AI technology (and, for fun, their favorite work of science fiction). The Marketing Maven […]
Meet the Baker Behind Philly’s Dreamiest Cakes
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Art Museum CEO Sasha Suda Shares What Catches Her Eye Around Philly
It’s going to be a busy summer for Gladwyne-based Sasha Suda, director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as she preps for this […]
It’s 2024, and Michael Smerconish Still, Somehow, Refuses to Take Sides
He was a Reagan/Bush guy all the way. Pals with Rizzo. But by the mid-aughts, Main Line journalist Michael Smerconish found himself throwing all his […]
Marc Summers Explains Why Reality TV Sucks
Longtime Double Dare host and Food Network personality Marc Summers has plenty of connections to Philadelphia. He lived here for twelve years. Double Dare got […]
Meet Philly’s Longest-Running Bartender, Who’s Been at McGillin’s for 50 Years
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 is the 50th anniversary of Philly Mag’s Best of Philly issue. 2024 is also the 50th anniversary of Best […]
The 40-Year Legacy Behind the Award-Winning Vietnam Restaurant
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Kalaya Owner “Nok” Defends Her $95 Tom Yum Soup
On April 10, 2019, the Thai scene in the entire Philadelphia region was upended when a woman known as Nok opened Kalaya, a tiny restaurant […]