Philadelphia Magazine

09/01/2024

Want to live where you don't need a car to do everything? Consider one of these area communities.

There are a slew of suburbs in our region where you can follow a low-car diet without much trouble. Here are a few of the better ones.

09/01/2024

Nostalgists know Queen Village is a mecca for throwback goods from a bygone era. Here, dispatches from the neighborhood’s latest standouts — plus a peek at what inspires one vintage shop owner.

Plus: Keesean Moore on the rare designer goods he finds for his store.

09/01/2024

A new wave of top-notch broadcasters and reporters is changing things for the better.

09/01/2024

Expect collard green egg rolls, jerk chicken dumplings, oxtail lo mein, and General Roscoe’s Chicken at West Philly's Black Dragon Takeout.

Plus: What to expect from the new La Baja in Ambler, Autana abruptly closes in Ardmore, and Little Walter's debuts their new happy hour.

09/01/2024

Drag Divas Lunch, The Philly Black Wine Festival, Center City Restaurant Week, and more: Here are the food events you need to put on your calendar this month.

This month we're celebrating 50 years of the Best of Philly, getting a taste of the Yucatán at Oloroso and learning to make pasta with Nick Elmi.   

08/31/2024

From asking out Wanda Sykes to getting booed by Mike Tyson to surviving two strokes, South Philly's Keith Robinson has led quite the life.

Keith Robinson has led quite the life.

08/31/2024

For the past decade, St. Joe's Prep has run roughshod over high school football in the state. Now their vanquished foes are crying foul, and are taking the fight to Harrisburg.

For the past decade, the North Philly Catholic school has run roughshod over high school football in the state. Now their vanquished foes are crying foul, and are taking the fight to Harrisburg.

08/31/2024

If you're hungry for ... pretty much anything, West Philly has it. And your meal will be excellent.

If you're hungry for pretty much anything, West Philly has it. (And your meal will be excellent.)

08/31/2024

Fall is coming, so mark your calendars to celebrate, eat and explore your way through Philly.

08/30/2024

Since you’re likely to be down the Shore this weekend, why not trade some beach time for scoping out some fine Shore houses?

Since you’re likely to be down the shore this weekend, why not spend some time checking out Shore houses on the market?

08/30/2024

We asked the nation's newest syndicated advice columnist, who lives in South Philly, what qualifies him to dole out advice and what it's like being married to a man of the cloth.

We asked newly syndicated advice columnist R. Eric Thomas

08/30/2024

Buying a home is the biggest purchase you will make. This guide gives you the tools you will need in order to get the money to make it.

Your first home is the biggest purchase you will make (until you sell it and buy another). This guide helps you start on your journey to security and generational wealth.

08/30/2024

We dig analytics. We’ve championed new voices in sports media. And we’ve embraced — gasp! — the power of positivity. Here’s how we’re changing the narrative about what it means to be a sports fan in this town.

08/29/2024

The finest French-style resort vacation outside of Paris is in Pennsylvania.

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There’s nothing quite like a vacation in Paris, and it’s even better when you can create that experience without having to travel over the Atlantic. […]

08/29/2024

The South Philly destination is filled with designers, jewelers, beauty experts, and other Big Day businesses.

The South Philly destination is filled with designers, jewelers, beauty experts, and other Big Day businesses. 

08/29/2024

A Japanese dive, a new urban winery, and an NA bar where you won't miss the booze: Here are all the new bars you need to check out.

The new wine bars, cocktail spots, and breweries you should check out next.

08/29/2024

Dave McCormick made some embarrassing headlines yesterday when he confused the Philadelphia in Mississippi for the one in Pennsylvania. Plus: There were HOW many bees inside one Montco school this week?

Plus, is this $1 million Powerball ticket yours?

08/29/2024

A young woman is suing three of her former Villanova University schoolmates as well as the university itself over an alleged sexual assault in a Villanova dorm room. One of the students is out on $1 million bail stemming from the incident.

A young woman is suing the school and three former schoolmates. 

08/28/2024

As summer winds down, Lilly Pulitzer's hotel room takeover offers staycation vibes without leaving the city. From monkey decor to pink toile bedding, take a look around.

As summer winds down, the designer’s hotel room takeover offers staycation vibes without leaving the city.

08/28/2024

Take a moment to stop, breathe, and clear your mind.

Take a moment to stop, breathe, and clear your mind. 

08/28/2024

New York-based startup Whizz just brought its cheap monthly e-bike rental service to Philadelphia. $159 gets you on an e-bike for a month.

Subscriptions start at $159 per month.

08/27/2024

Cross wellness off your to-do list with these efficient facials that will leave your skin refreshed in no time.

08/27/2024

Expect collard green egg rolls, jerk chicken dumplings, oxtail lo mein, and General Roscoe’s Chicken at West Philly's Black Dragon Takeout.

Plus: What to expect from the new La Baja in Ambler, Autana abruptly closes in Ardmore, and Little Walter's debuts their new happy hour.

08/27/2024

Rain or shine, eager crowds line up for Amaryllis Rivera Nassar's guava-sweet barbecued pork pastelillos, sweet plantains, and more.

Rain or shine, eager crowds line up for Amaryllis Rivera Nassar's guava-sweet barbecued pork pastelillos, sweet plantains, and more. 

08/27/2024

Congrats to the five area colleges and universities that made it onto the list of the 100 best schools in America. Plus: New report says proposed Sixers arena would basically decimate Chinatown.

Plus, report says proposed Sixers arena would basically decimate Chinatown.

08/26/2024

For those times when you just really need some freshly shucked oysters served on a bed of crushed ice.

08/26/2024

A neighbor searching for the source of a stench yesterday morning made a grisly discovery.

A grisly discovery over the weekend in West Philadelphia.

08/25/2024

Convinced that a free-market school system is the solution to Philly’s — and the country’s — big problems, the incredibly wealthy, notoriously secretive suburban businessman is bankrolling an initiative to change the way we teach children here and across the nation. Could he be right?

The incredibly wealthy, secretive businessman Jeff Yass is bankrolling an initiative to change the way we teach children.

08/24/2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: In 2019, we tasked writer Jonathan Valania with untangling 10 big mysteries about then-President Donald Trump's time at Wharton. Did he finish first in his class? Did he *really* date Candice Bergen? Did he have Michael Cohen threaten to sue Penn if they released his grades? Here's what Valania turned up:

Why is everything about Trump’s time at Wharton shrouded in secrecy? We set out to uncover the truth.