West Philly
Your New Office: Philly’s Best Coffee Shops for Getting Work Done
Sometimes you need to get out of the house for a couple of hours in order to be productive. That’s one of the big perks […]
Where to Eat in West Philly
West Philadelphia offers some of the city’s best food, all thanks to the restaurants (and the people behind them) reflecting this sprawling, diverse neighborhood. You […]
Jim’s Steaks Delco and Jim’s West Philly Court Battle Reignites
Over the summer, I dutifully documented the hard-fought battle between Jim’s Steaks in Delco and Jim’s West. The latter is the new West Philly cheesesteak […]
On the Market (Again): Renovated Edwardian Twin in Cedar Park
Back in April, I showed you this beautifully updated Cedar Park Edwardian twin house for sale. At the time, I noted in the article that […]
The First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Dining in Philadelphia
Creating a restaurant to-do list for a first-time visitor is somewhat of a fool’s errand, since Philly is teeming with great versions of pretty much […]
Pennsylvania’s New Speaker of the House Talks the Bible, Beyoncé, and the Big Lie
After she became the Speaker of the House in Pennsylvania, we sat down with Joanna McClinton to learn all about it. My full name is […]
The Nourishing Force of Honeysuckle Provisions
In the kitchen, the crew works with heads down, assembling salads and griyo and pop tarts under bright white lights. Out front, labels in the […]
Cybille St. Aude-Tate on Honeysuckle Provisions and Supporting Black Farmers
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. If you […]
Where to Eat Halal in Philly
Philadelphia is an underrated destination for halal food, the method by which meat is prepared for permissible consumption in the Muslim community. Just like NYC, […]
How to Stage Shakespeare’s Most Sexist Play in 2022
Four days before hopping on a call with Philly playwright Charlotte Northeast to talk about her work with West Philly’s Shakespeare in Clark Park, I […]
Neighborhood Tour: Your Guide to Spending a Great Day in West Philadelphia
It’s known for its surrounding eds and meds, but there’s an underrated eclectic vibe to West Philly, which is light on retail chains and touristy […]
West Philly Bar Fiume Has Finally Reopened … Kinda … Sorta …
On Thursday afternoon, I heard through the grapevine that popular West Philly bar Fiume had reopened on Wednesday night. This was seriously good news to […]
Mayor Jim Kenney Doesn’t Care About Black People
In 2005, during the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, rapper Kanye West declared on national television that “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people.” It was […]
In 2020, West Philadelphia Was the Best Place in This Terrible World
On Saturday, November 7th, in the annus horribilis of 2020, I stood in Clark Park and declared West Philadelphia the best place in this terrible […]
Just Listed: Rebuilt Rowhouse in Walnut Hill
Do you love the clean lines and openness of those new construction townhouses that have been popping up like weeds all over the city? If […]