Stephen Silver
Stephen Silver is a journalist, podcaster and film critic who co-founded the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle and has written extensively about sports, politics, and technology, in addition to culture. In 2009, he became the first journalist in history to interview the chairman of the FCC and the host of Jeopardy! on the same day. He lives in Delaware County with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @StephenSilver.
September 7, 2018
Entertainment
Chapo Trap House brings irreverent live podcast back to Philly
The last time Chapo Trap House, the popular, left-wing humor and politics podcast, came to Philadelphia for a live show, it took place at Everybody Hits Philadelphia on Girard Avenue -- yes, the batting cage -- on July 28, 2016. That same night, about seven miles south at the Wells Fargo Center, Hillary Clinton was on stage at the Democratic National Convention, accepting her party’s nomination for President of the United States.August 28, 2018
Odd News
Han Dynasty takes Eagles spirit to new heights
A walk past Han Dynasty’s flagship location on Chestnut Street in Old City recently revealed that someone had strategically placed a large Eagles sticker over the word “Han” on the eatery’s sign, therefore expressing wishes for an "Eagles Dynasty" – that is, more Eagles Super Bowl championships beyond the historic victory last season.August 7, 2018
Comedy
Kevin Nealon is headed to Helium for a three-night stint
Kevin Nealon has had roles in dozens of movies. He’s been a regular on several TV shows, including an uncommonly long stint on "Saturday Night Live." He’s a respected member of the comedy fraternity, who’s a mainstay on nearly every major late-night talk show. He’s even an accomplished drawer, sharing doodles he’s done of his friends, co-stars and people he meets on the road, to his 1.4 million Twitter followers.July 27, 2018
Odd News
Sensational stories from four Philly Uber drivers
What really goes on the Uber cars of Philadelphia? PhillyVoice talked to four experienced Uber drivers about the things they’ve seen and heard in their time on the road – from the hilarious to the horrifying to the inspiring.July 16, 2018
Music
Philly band Queen of Jeans pays tribute to '10 Things I Hate About You' with new video
The four-piece band Queen of Jeans formed in South Philly around two and a half years ago and have slowly grown in acclaim over that time, leading up to the release of their most recent album “Dig Yourself” earlier this year.July 13, 2018
Movies
New 'Made in Chinatown' mob movie is filming in Philly
Mark V. Wiley, the writer and executive producer of the movie “Made in Chinatown,” traces the project’s genesis back to 1999. Wiley, who has studied the martial arts and written several books about it, was in New York and noticed the manifold cultural differences between the adjoining Manhattan neighborhoods of Chinatown and Little Italy. At one point the idea occurred to him: “What if a Chinese guy wanted to join the Mafia”?June 15, 2018
People
The week Anthony Bourdain said 'Cheers!' to Philadelphia
“The Layover” was a show on the Travel Channel wherein Bourdain exposed Philadelphia’s then-newly-burgeoning restaurant scene to a national audience – and showed that he “got” Philly much more than most outside media visitors typically had.June 7, 2018
Movies
Actress Toni Collette talks 'Hereditary,' and love for her past Philly movies
Toni Collette has another maternal role, in another very scary film that also boasts influences from outside the horror genre, and also comes from a young, previously unknown filmmaker. That very intense and powerful film is “Hereditary,” from first-time director Ari Aster. It opens tomorrow, and has earned some of the best reviews of any film this year.May 30, 2018
Technology
Making a difference with drones
There's a new drone business in town, and its vision is both creative and kind.May 29, 2018
Racism
Valerie Jarrett called Roseanne's Twitter rant a 'teachable moment'
On Tuesday afternoon, the news broke that ABC had cancelled the TV series “Roseanne,” just hours after the series’ creator and star, Roseanne Barr, tweeted grotesque racial insults about former Obama White House staffer Valerie Jarrett. Just hours after that, Jarrett appeared on stage at the Prince Theater in Center City to make her first public comments on the matter.Just In
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