David Lynch calls Philly a ‘hellhole’: Why the Twin Peaks, Dune, and Mulholland Drive director insists it’s a compliment

"There was a lot of kind of insanity and a feeling in the air that was very uneasy," the acclaimed filmmaker says now 45 years since arriving in Philadelphia.

We talk about Delco, stage names, and why she hopes that if people see her telling jokes about depression, suicide and bullying, they will feel less alone.

Black iconography in pop culture.

An Astonishing Apocalyptic Debut from a Bold New Local Talent

New Philly-based two-piece Clockwise on Fire to drop debut album

Philadelphia’s well- (and not as well) known live music venues

That Trumpet Chic

The War On Drugs Delivers

In the most bitingly ironic case, a U.S. Senator who was a legacy at law school and first got his senate seat through appointment and special election claimed she received race-based benefits to advance.

Why Every City Should Be Completely Accessible

Locally made sweeteners remind us to savor our connection to Philly’s green spaces—and to each other.

“There are Plagues, and there are victims, and it is the duty of good people not to join forces with the plagues.” -- Albert Camus