Reviews
Inside the Retro-Cool Dreamscape of Dancerobot
Jesse Ito thought up the name dancerobot in the shower. Yes, all one word. Yes, with a little d. The name doesn’t mean anything, but […]
The Franklin Institute’s New “Universal Parks” Exhibit Isn’t About the Characters — It’s About the Careers
If you’re walking into the “Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition” at the Franklin Institute expecting a parade of Minions and Harry Potter photo ops, here’s […]
How Childhood Disappointment Inspired Philly’s Most “Absurd” Burger
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
I Tried It: Philly’s Swanky New “Social Spa”
Listen to the audio version here: Fusion Spa & Resort is so unassuming, you might drive right past it (the way I did). Somehow, the […]
The Krispy Kreme-Inspired Meat Doughnut You Need to Try
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
The Central New York Pasta That’s Winning Over Philly
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
Suffs Is the Perfect Musical for This Moment
“In a world that’s gone crazy, am I crazy to hope?” Suffragist Alice Paul (played by Maya Keleher) sang of her struggle on stage, weak […]
Inside Eataly: The Most Chaotic (and Compelling) Store at the KOP Mall
The first thing you notice about Eataly King of Prussia are the crowds. The shoulder-to-shoulder, hip-to-hip crowds that mob the place with the regularity of […]
Philly Mag’s Most Memorable Meals of 2025
Some measure the year in birthdays, holidays, and milestones. Others in family traditions like annual visits down the Shore. But the tastemakers here at Philly […]
7 Reviews That Defined Philly Dining in 2025
2025 was Philly’s year. In terms of dining, anyway. In professional kitchens and dining rooms, at barstools and banquettes, 2025 was the year that Philly […]
Philly’s Most Exciting Pizzas Are the Second-Best Thing at Char
Behind the counter at Char, owner and pizza savant Viraj Thomas is cutting pies. He’s working the peel inside the small, wood-fired stone oven, making […]
La Jefa: Where Guadalajara and Philly Meet
We’d been walking a while before we found our way to La Jefa. We had no reservations. No plans. When we ducked in off Latimer […]
I Tried It: Dining With Strangers — And the Joy That Came With It
Listen to the audio edition here: On a random Thursday night, I headed to Mission Taqueria, the lively Mexican restaurant that’s been serving up tacos, […]
I Tried It: Navigating My ADHD With a New Philly-Made App
Listen to the audio edition here: Why don’t you just … ? They mean well. The world wasn’t designed for the neurodiverse, so you can’t […]
Inside Philly’s Most Exclusive Bar
Philly’s cocktail scene is evolving thanks to a new generation of bartenders shaking things up. To celebrate the great minds pushing the limits of what […]