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From Puebla to Philadelphia: Dionicio Jiménez’s Long Journey to Success
James Beard-nominated chef Dionicio Jiménez grew up in a small town in Mexico and came to Philadelphia in 1998, finding a job in Marc Vetri’s […]
Tom Corbett’s Crusade: Conquering Donald Trump’s Big Lie
Lifelong Republican Tom Corbett served as the governor of the commonwealth from 2011 to 2015 and attorney general for eight years prior to that. Now, […]
The Philly Mag Interview: Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph
Singer and actor Sheryl Lee Ralph, who happens to be married to longtime Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes of Wynnefield, has been on stage and […]
Preston and Steve from WMMR’s Morning Show Tell All
The owners of this magazine generally dissuade us from touching on topics like, say, dildos. But they’re making an exception this month so that we […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Josh Shapiro for President?
Longtime Montco resident Josh Shapiro made national news last year when he led the repair of a collapsed I-95 in just 12 days. He did […]
Ten Years After Oprah Book Pick, Philly’s Ayana Mathis Is Back
In 2012, Germantown native Ayana Mathis suddenly found herself thrust into the spotlight when Oprah Winfrey singled out her debut novel for the famous book […]
Pat’s Steaks Owner Has Some Choice Words for His Haters
When people think of Philadelphia, the food they think of is the cheesesteak. And you can’t talk about cheesesteaks without talking about Pat’s King of […]
Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin Talk 25 Years of the Finest Dining
Since Vetri Cucina debuted in 1998 in what’s now called Midtown Village, Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin’s restaurant has become a Philly fine-dining staple, known […]
Saleka Shyamalan Is Staking Her Own Claim in Showbiz
Born and raised in Bryn Mawr and now living in Rittenhouse Square, Saleka Shyamalan just released her first album, Seance, a debut that shows both […]
Q&A: Friday Saturday Sunday Owners on Marriage, QR Code Menus, Pineapple Pizza
Update 6/5/2023: Congrats to Chad and Hanna Williams for winning Outstanding Restaurant at the 2023 James Beard Awards. Read more here. Friday Saturday Sunday was […]
Philly’s Own Kate Flannery Reflects on The Office, 10 Years Later
The daughter of a Philadelphia bar owner, Kate Flannery went from flunking auditions for Philly TV shows Al Alberts Showcase and Chief Halftown and pretty […]
Q&A: Patti LaBelle Talks Doja Cat, Her Shih Tzu and Living on the Main Line
On March 11th, the larger-than-life icon Patti LaBelle brings her new show to Caesars Atlantic City before appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s That’s My Jam a […]