The Strange New World of the Philly College Student

College is not the party you remember.


Photograph by Clint Blowers

Remember When College Was Fun?

Today, Philly-area students are stressed out, freaked out, and crippled with anxiety. When did college become such a drag? Read more »

The Philly Mag College Survey

Local students on partying, sex, stress, safe spaces — and their futures. Read more »

Campus Life 101

We visited 15 campuses in the Philly region and asked students about living, dating, partying — oh yeah, and studying — at their schools. Read more »


Published as “Remember When College Was Fun?” in the March 2018 issue of Philadelphia magazine.