A diagnosis that came too late | Morning Newsletter
Hi, Philly. The city is finally warming up after that historic cold snap. Some people are already wearing short sleeves and planning vacations. A South Jersey man died after Penn…
Surge in Spanish-study seekers follows Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance
Aspiring Spanish speakers are flocking to learn the language in the wake of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show. A spike in Duolingo activity preceding the much-heralded all-Spanish set…
The best drug test for reliable screening
Which drug tests are best? There are many reasons for a portable drug test. Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident. School sports teams may…
The Book Pages: The end of a newspaper book section
This column appears in this week’s The Book Pages newsletter. For more information and book coverage, sign up for the free newsletter. There’s no shortage of dispiriting news, but Wednesday’s…
James Ijames rewrote the script to ‘Good Bones’ after seeing the pushback to the Sixers arena. Is the play any good?
Gentrification is perhaps not the flashiest subject for a play. But in a city like Philadelphia — which has seen years of rapid development and community backlash, particularly surrounding the…
From Philly DA to federal inmate, Seth Williams now has another new title: city jail chaplain
He walked toward the cellblock in Riverside Correctional Facility, pulling a cart of books behind him. For a moment, it was quiet. The only sounds that echoed off the jail’s…
The Grammy-nominated music producer and engineer who thinks Philly is ‘indie music capital of the world’
When Will Yip was 12 years old, his future flashed before his eyes. “The second I walked into the studio I knew that this is what I wanted,” said the…
New Epstein files show years of email exchanges with Sixers co-owner Josh Harris
Jeffrey Epstein and Sixers co-owner Josh Harris had an ongoing business relationship that included numerous phone calls and at least one visit to Epstein’s home in Manhattan, according to emails…
Philly’s school board heard pleas to halt school closings and reconsider Watlington’s facilities plan
Meeting for the first time since Superintendent Tony B. Watlington presented his sweeping facilities plan, Philadelphia’s school board heard an outpouring of angst Thursday night from community members upset over…
Temple has released its plan for the next decade. See what the North Philadelphia university has in mind.
Temple University on Wednesday released its plans for the school’s future, including a new 1,000-bed residence hall, STEM complex, quad with green space, and more attractive and defined entrances to…