February 2018 Issue
Featured
For Rape Victims, the #MeToo Movement Can Cut Both Ways
Liz Spikol on the pain and liberation within each new revelation.
Reggie Bryant: The Broadcaster Who Spoke Truth to Power
For many in the city, he was the only journalist who mattered.
Bennie Swans: The Warrior
He’s Philadelphia’s unsung hero in the fight against street violence.
Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player
The legal colossus who inspired a generation of Black politicians in Philadelphia.
Sadie T.M. Alexander: Philly’s Great Hidden Figure
The first Black woman to practice law in the state, she’s finally getting her due.
The New Rules of Dating in Philly
The hunt for love in the age of Trump, sexting and #metoo.
From Dishwasher to Running a Philly Wedding Empire
What brings so many brides to Cescaphe? The lobster claws are nice, but the answer has more to do with founder Joe Volpe’s Northeast roots.
One of Us: Jannie Blackwell
The 72-year-old, City Councilwoman talks Wawa, bike lanes, and one gargantuan feline.
Whatever Happened to Generation X?
The “slacker” generation of Philadelphians is feeling overworked and overwhelmed. But their chill approach to life might be just what we need.
Can You Run Pennsylvania the Way You Run a Garbage Company?
Is the state really ready for a trashman-in-chief?
Let Us Now Praise 20 Years of Preston and Steve
WMMR’s Preston and Steve (and their on-air squad) remain the unquestioned kings of Philly morning radio.
Metropolis
A Man in Full: D. Herbert Lipson
Philly Mag writers and editors look back on the life of the father of the city magazine.
Scout
Ken Weinstein Is Changing the Future of Development in Philadelphia
Without doing any of the developing himself.
The Look: 9 Ways to Wear Grunge Fashion This Winter
These must-have items are reinventing the popular ’90s style.
People Are Obsessing Over These Sassy Nameplates
How Valerie Safran — yes, the restaurateur — found her ultimate side gig.
Navigator
The Know-It-All Guide to the Winter Olympics
Awaken your inner Olympian, Philly-style.
The Hit List: The 10 Best Shows in Philly in February
From Mary J. Blige to Written on Skin, here are the month’s hot tickets.
Intent and Execution: Royal Boucherie Reviewed
Nick Elmi’s third Philly restaurant is his most approachable — and maybe that’s his biggest problem.
Love, Philly: The Love Reviewed
For his return to Philly, Stephen Starr has opened a shiny new restaurant with Aimee Olexy, right in the heart of Rittenhouse Square.