Philly Mag Today

From veal to the Virgin Mary — a Philly Italian's guide.

For even more tips on the Italian Market, visit this story on the web.

Correction: The Italian Market was started in the late 1880s, not the late 1980s.

Anybody want to run the kitchen at the Monto?

Lyme disease is on the rise, deer ticks are thriving, and the classic bullseye rash isn't always there to let you know you've got the disease. Dr. Mike explains what to watch for — and what to do if you get bitten.

Try an "analog bag" instead. This functional catch-all holds items chosen to keep you occupied by anything but your phone — crafts, books, toys, and games.

From better conversations to easier-to-understand test results, here's how artificial intelligence is reshaping everyday healthcare in the Philadelphia region.

Happy Independence Day!

Welcome to your holiday long listen.

(Start) Thomas Paine: The Most Influential Philadelphian Who Ever Lived

(28:10) Wait, Is the United States…Good at Soccer?

(51:00) A Railway Swing Bridge in Southwest Philly and Fears of "Green Gentrification"

(58:25) Auston Trusty, the World Cup and Philadelphia

(1:12:05) Dear Kimberly | How Do I Stay Friends With a "Negative Nancy"?

Thomas Paine came again. He wrote again. And nothing was ever the same.

Thomas Paine came. He wrote. And nothing was ever the same again.

With the country's golden generation of players coming into their prime—and with an infusion of Philly-area talent—the U.S. men's national team stands on the precipice of a historic World Cup run. Philly Mag's features editor, Bradford Pearson, sat down with Leander Shaerlaeckens, author of The Long Game: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts, for a deeper dive.