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When Philadelphians went to the polls during last spring’s primary, most eyes were on the city’s highly competitive DA’s race, in which ultra-progressive Larry Krasner […]

You were born in Germany. How did you end up in Philly? I made a mistake that ended up in my favor. When I was […]

The soda lobby has spent at least $1.7 million fighting Mayor Kenney’s proposed soda tax, which might actually pass next month. Why the effort? Is the […]

Congratulations on being named Philadelphia’s third poet laureate. What does the gig entail? It involves being an ambassador for poetry — an ambassador and advocate […]

Your blog, Whispers in the Loggia, is one of the best sources of news and insight on the Vatican. How is it possible to do […]

The School District of Philadelphia has been beset in recent years by both financial and academic challenges. It seems to me you have the most […]

It’s been nearly four years since your father, Joey Vento, died. What’s the one thing you wish people knew about you and your dad? Dad […]

Your website, Philly Love Notes, lets people pay tribute to various things in our city. But you haven’t always loved Philly so much, have you? […]

This is the 30th anniversary of Villanova’s historic upset over Georgetown in the NCAA Finals. How are you going to celebrate? Our players have come […]

For years now, you’ve witnessed the phenomenon of people paying money to be petrified by other people. How do you explain this strange desire? It’s […]

How is Philly treating you more than half a year in? Considerably better than you might believe. Obviously, there are the comments you read online […]

Earlier this season, you hosted a “Tweet at the Opera” experiment and something called a “Robot Opera.” Do you worry that any of this stuff […]

You’re moving here from Westchester County, New York, to take this job. Philly can be frosty to outsiders. Are you worried? Oh no, I’ve already […]

Congratulations on your National Book Award. Thank you. How does it feel to beat out George Saunders, the man who, according to the New York […]

You retired last spring with an announcement on Twitter. How did it feel when you hit “send”? It was tough. It was a long time […]