Business
Jakai Bishop, a Philadelphia Inspiration
The iconic chef, photographer and entrepreneur meets up with a charismatic friend who’s gone from “Top Model” to construction sites
By Reuben Harley
Can Philly Platinum Its Gaming Industry?
A task force is working to turn the city’s gaming culture, university talent and independent developers into a sustainable industry
By Christina Griffith
Reviving Market East by Repurposing Art Supplies
From sculptural driftwood lamps to quilted jackets, “Past Lives, Surfaced by Skilled Hands” showcases 22 artists making something new from materials with a history
By Courtney DuChene
Who’s Governing Philly’s Biggest Institutions?
And why should you care? Join the Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative on October 26 to learn more about who sits on boards in Philly — and why we need more diversity
By Kate Allison
Smith & Roller Holdings
Can the transformation of a historic bank restore dignity and jobs to a neighborhood that could use the help?
By Courtney DuChene
Style Iconoclast Charlie Lichtenfels
A Philly transplant shares their “Swamp Yankee” style, vintage records and classic 90s looks with the OG entrepreneur, chef and photographer
By Reuben Harley
Philly Black Entrepreneurs, Bet on Growth
Two eminent African American business leaders on positioning Black-owned Philadelphia businesses for greater success
By Damien Ghee and Regina Hairston
Mental Health in a Hoodie?
Hollie Mershon starred on Drexel’s hardwood, before knee injuries ended her pro career. Now she’s sparking conversations about mental health with an apparel brand
By Malcolm Burnley
Retail as a Public Good?
Why the City’s support of Center City’s Meantime on Market — now extended until the year’s end — is money well spent
By Diana Lind
A 100-Year-Old Idea for Feeding American Cities
Twenty percent of Philadelphians regularly experience hunger — in part because they live in food deserts. National urban thinkers lay out an idea we should steal for reinventing the grocery store, from Mamdani’s New York to Atlanta, Georgia
By Bruce Katz