Philadelphia on Vice

Weediquette

Prohibition Smoke Down in Philly

Even before the city of Philadelphia decriminalized marijuana possession in 2010— now punishable only by a fine—the city largely tolerated marijuana use, and when the legalization conversation spilled out of dorm rooms and into the national arena late last year, Philly and its weed smokers found themselves with the opportunity to stand as a symbol. Full story

A Bunch of Guys Wearing Chainmail and Bashing Each Other Is a Sport

If you don't think LARPing is a sport, these guys will cut your balls off with a sword. What isn't athletic about guys whupping each other with weapons, kicks, and punches directed at every body part except the back of the neck and knees? Full story

Munchies

Jeff Michaud

Pigging out with the chef and co-owner of what might be America's only Italian Gastropub. Full story

Boyle's Brains - Philadelphia’s Sexiest Places to Tell Your Parents They’re Remembering Something Incorrectly

These seven TVs, computer motherboards, and empty Newport packs make a perfect backdrop for informing your mom that you know she thinks you loved 'Full House,' but you’ve honestly never seen it. Full story

Munchies

Brad Spence

Ah, Philadelphia: the city is beautiful, the people are honest, and the food scene is unreal. One of the people responsible for this is Brad Spence, who helms Philadelphia's finest trattoria, Amis. Full story

Art Talk

Steve Powers

Known in his early days as graffiti icon ESPO, Steve Powers has been a charismatic figure in New York's art and graffiti world for the past 20 years. Full story

My Dad The Air Traffic Controller

My father has been an Air Traffic Controller at the Philadelphia International Airport since 1985 when I was four years old. This may explain all of the beatings I received from him while I was growing up, given that it's the second most stressful job in the world. Full story

Western Humiliation 2007

A Clockcleaner Tour Diary

John Sharkey is the singer and guitarist for Clockcleaner, the band that singlehandedly caused us to rethink music from Philadelphia. Full story