Philly Mag Today

Your weekly long listen is here.  (START) Philly's 2026 James Beard Nominees (14:55) Using Beanies to Block NICU Noise and Keep Babies Calm (19:55) Dr. Paul Offit: Citizen of the Year (34:30) Make America Kind Again (52:00) Ask Dr. Mike | Do I Really Need to Go on a GLP-1?

The CHOP physician and voice of the pro-vaccine, pro-health science movement stands in stark opposition to RFK Jr. Hear his story and why he was recently chosen as the 2026 Citizen of the Year.

Developed by Penn Engineering grads, Sonura is a high-tech beanie that protects preemies' ears by blocking out too-loud sounds of an intensive care nursery, and supports the parent-baby connection.

If these drugs are so beneficial, why shouldn't we all be taking them?

In a special episode of the podcast, food editor Kae Lani Palmisano and restaurant critic Jason Sheehan got together for a quick reaction to this year's list and what it means for Philly. 

Now the conclusion to the recently award-nominated article by Sandy Hingston where she posits that empathy might just run in our American blood.

Recently nominated for a National Magazine Award, this article by Sandy Hingston suggests that despite political name-calling, social media meltdowns and public life feeling more hostile than ever, quiet acts of kindness might just reveal a growing civility--one small moment at a time.

Your weekly long listen is here: (START) Ministry of Awe (8:00) The Forgotten Cemetery (26:30) Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day (38:00) Dear Kimberly | How Do I Let Go? (44:20) Instead of the Apps, Take a Cab

As the federal government tries to erase history, Philadelphia has a chance to preserve it in bigger, bolder ways than it ever has before by honoring Judge, the woman who escaped slavery under President George Washington.

A neglected North Philly graveyard. A strange middle name. A lost fortune and a two-year quest to answer a single haunting question: What do we owe the dead?

On this final stirring episode, George deBenneville Bell Jr. finally acquires control of his family's 250-year-old burial ground. How to honor the dead within is a separate and enduring question.

A neglected North Philly graveyard. A strange middle name. A two-year quest to answer a single haunting question: What do we owe the dead?

Whether it's a job, a city, a relationship, or a dream, sometimes you just have to move on — but how? If you have a question for Kimberly, go here to ask and we'll do our best to feature it in an upcoming episode.

Why pay Silicon Valley tech companies for your ride when locally-owned taxi cabs are faster, cost less and put money back into Philadelphia's economy?

The wild six-story Old City arts venue just opened. Digital editor Laura Swartz stepped into a building not quite a museum, a haunted house, or a dream. 

Your weekly long listen is here: We Need To Talk About Philly Dog Culture (7:25) I Tried It | Primal Screaming (15:30) The Next Phase of Friday Saturday Sunday (29:10) I Had Never Gotten a Facial, and Then I Got the All-Star Treatment (34:25) Drexel Docs Want Your Dead Mice (40:45) Let's Talk About The 25 Most Philly Athletes

Since publishing Philly Mag's 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time last month, there has been a ton of chatter about the athletes that did (and did not) make the list. Recently, staff writer Malcolm Burnley invited Philly Mag executive editor Bradford Pearson and Olivia Kram, digital media marketing and community manager for Citizen Media Group (all three of whom contributed to the list) to discuss...

Finally, your mouse problem can further the advancement of science, Victor Fiorillo says. Well, assuming you can catch the devilish things.

At 40, a facial first-timer  steps into Philly's temple of  skincare and  l e av es  with   a  new  understanding of what it me an s to save face.  

Chad Williams of Friday Saturday Sunday finds purpose in the pursuit of perfection. With big changes coming over the next year or so, his grand vision is getting closer and closer to realization.  

Health & wellness editor Laura Brzyski describes how participating in a primal screaming club helped life feel ... a little less heavy.

Pups are everywhere these days, thanks to indulgent owners and business proprietors. Writer Shaunice Ajiwe asks, guess what else is everywhere, including on the soles of my shoes?

Your weekend long listen is here:  The Old Family Court Building (Redevelopment) is Dead (6:30) Philly's Next Big Export Is ... Itself (11:55) Where Is the Constitution Center When We Need It? (22:05) Dear Kimberly | How Do I Manage Two Work Identities? (27:40) Big Rube's Philly | The Most Memorable Musicians

More than a decade after a luxury hotel was promised, the property sits empty. As for that new African American Museum, Victor Fiorillo has questions.

Reuben "Big Rube" Harley is an iconic chef, a fashion trendsetter and a well-known street photographer. Deputy Editor Lauren McCutcheon called up Big Rube to discuss some of the most impressionable musicians he's ever photographed. Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Usher, Snoop Dog, Rube shares his favorite stories about these artists he calls friend.