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Washington Post: Preseason or Not, Eagles Lean Into the Tush Push, Their Signature Play
According to The Washington Post, the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t waste a single moment reminding the NFL that their most controversial, and most effective play, the long-debated tush push, is here to stay. In Thursday night’s preseason opener, backup quarterback Tanner McKee lined up on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line. Instead of a safe handoff or…
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Why Being Strong and Wrong Outperforms Being Right and Weak
Back in 2002, Bill Clinton told the Democratic Leadership Council something that’s stuck with me since I heard it for the first time on a The Bulwark podcast a couple of weeks ago: “When people feel uncertain, they’d rather have someone strong and wrong than someone weak and right.” Clinton’s observation has been shortened over…
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Philadelphia Leadership Profile: Chris Heffernan, CEO, dlivrd
Chris Heffernan, CEO of dlivrd, a Horsham-based last-mile delivery and logistics firm that connects restaurants around the world with independent local drivers for on-demand meal and catering delivery, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Glenside, building a career in telecommunications and the restaurant industry, and finding success outside of traditional secondary education. Under…
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7 Philly Area Housing Trends You Should Consider If You’re Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home this Summer
Philadelphia’s housing market has been doing a slow shuffle for the past year, never quite stalling, never quite sprinting. But as we hit the heart of summer 2025, the tempo is changing. According to Realtor.com’s Jake Kimmel’s summary of the latest July housing data, there are seven key trends shaping what buyers, sellers, and renters…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Marc Kramer, Serial Entrepreneur and Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at VinUniversity
Coatesville native Marc Kramer, serial entrepreneur, teacher, and TEDx speaker, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the steel mill town of Coatesville, making $5,000 a year as a bookie in middle school, and struggling with his grades. After watching his father face bankruptcy in the 1970s, he resolved to work as hard as…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Allan Matyger, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, WSFS Bank
Allan Matyger, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at WSFS Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Newark, Del., learning leadership as the eldest of four brothers, and working nights and weekends at WSFS Bank while earning his computer science degree. Matyger has worked with the organization in one capacity or another…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics, Penn State Brandywine
Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about her childhood in Broomall and growing up in a sports-loving family. She was drawn to basketball from a young age and continued playing while she attended Penn State Brandywine. Caprice shared how the Athletics Department at Brandywine supported her as a…
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Rapid Increase in Beef Prices Likely to Lead to Higher Cheesesteak Prices
Rapidly increasing beef prices are likely to lead to higher cheesesteak prices in Philadelphia, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. Beef prices have reached record highs, with the average price of ground beef hitting $6.12 per pound in June, an increase of nearly 12 percent from a year ago. The average price of uncooked beef…
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SEPTA Pays the Price for Philly’s ‘No One Likes Us’ Reputation. Here’s How We Fix It
On a frigid February morning in 2018, Jason Kelce climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a glittering, green‑feathered Mummers costume and delivered the most Philly speech ever given. “No one likes us!” he roared. “No one likes us! No one likes us! We don’t care!” The crowd of a million celebrating…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Joel Richardson, Owner and Comedy Producer, SunnyBrook Ballroom and SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook
Joel Richardson, Owner of The SunnyBrook Ballroom in Pottstown and Comedy Producer at SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his active childhood in Moorestown, N.J., filled with wrestling, soccer, and working as a Swim Coach and Lifeguard. Richardson discovered his passion for comedy at a George Carlin show during his freshman year of…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jane Tang, Dean and Professor, Gwynedd Mercy University
Jane Tang, Dean and Professor at Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU), spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about studying nursing from a young age, discovering her Christian faith, and moving from Taiwan to the U.S. to further her education. She’s dedicated to making sure Nursing is taught by people who have a passion for it, not those who…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Clarence Martindell, EVP of Commercial Real Estate Lending, Meridian Bank
Clarence Martindell, Executive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the great outdoors of Hilltown Township. He came from a long line of union plumbers and learned a strong work ethic from his parents and the many mentors he sought out for himself. After…
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The Meadowbrook School Welcomes New Head of School to Continue Its Mission of ‘Bringing Life to Learning’
The Meadowbrook School, a co-ed day school in Abington Township with students from age three through sixth grade, has welcomed Jim Pierce as its next Head of School. Pierce spent 14 years at Meadowbrook as a classroom teacher (1999-2009) and Assistant Head of School (2009-2013). During that time, he helped shape many of the programs…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Susan Hamley, Executive Director, Chester County Tourism
Susan Hamley, Executive Director of Chester County Tourism, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up on the North Side of Chicago, cheering for the Cubs, attending Catholic school, and learning leadership as the oldest sibling in an Irish family. After attending Northern Illinois University, Hamley created roles for herself within Citicorp Diners Club and the Colorado…
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The Star-Spangled Banner, One of Best-Known National Anthems in World, Has Rowdy Origins
The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, writes Barrymore Laurence Scherer for The Wall Street Journal. The melody was originally written by English composer John Stafford Smith as a popular drinking song, “To Anacreon in Heav’n.” A pupil of renowned composer William Boyce…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., Chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden
From the vibrant streets of Memphis to the chancellorship at Rutgers University–Camden, Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., has followed a path shaped by tradition, purpose, and an unwavering belief in the power of education. A first-generation college student raised by his grandparents in the Bluff City, Antonio Tillis brings a rich personal history, global perspective, and…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his childhood in Montgomery County, learning the value of hard work in his parents’ restaurant, playing football, and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After studying English literature, Vennera realized…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Emily Gatto, Director, TLC Wellness
Emily Gatto, Director of TLC Wellness at The Lincoln Center, grew up in Wyndmoor. As a kid, she loved a wide range of music and worked hard at part-time jobs as a teenager, but she struggled with school due to an undiagnosed learning disability. With the support of her parents and a few other key…
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