Max Marin

Investigative Reporter

Max Marin (he/him) is Billy Penn's investigative reporter. He also acts in an assistant editor capacity.

A graduate of Temple University, he has produced award-winning journalism on local politics, criminal justice, immigration and neighborhood issues, with bylines in more than a dozen local news outlets. Prior to joining Billy Penn in August 2018, Max served as a staff writer and associate editor at Philadelphia Weekly, the city's last surviving alt-weekly, and AL DÍA News, a Spanish-English news outlet that covers the city's Latino community.

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Philly hits 70% partially vaxxed, higher than other cities — despite health department setbacks

Officials are offering incentives and perks to close the remaining vaccination gap.

RIP Anna Verna, first and only woman president of Philadelphia City Council

The 90-year-old former lawmaker was remembered for her leadership and class.

Secret Philly

‘Nothing left uncarved’: A guide to the 250 sculptures on Philadelphia City Hall

Hundreds of figures, creatures, and symbols adorn the sides of the largest municipal building in the country.

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You wouldn’t need a license to carry a gun in Philly under a bill gaining steam in Harrisburg

Law enforcement groups have come out against the proposal, saying it would make both officers and civilians unsafe.

West Philly Porchfest returns with 100+ shows for the largest festival to date 

The weekend event features hundreds of free performances held on neighborhood porches.

Welcome America moves to the Mann for 2021 (Made in America is still on the Parkway, tho)

This year’s Fourth of July festival begins early, with a focus on Juneteenth.

All the ways ‘Mare of Easttown’ turned the Philly region into a national obsession

Quibbling aside, it was a rare showing for the Delaware Valley — and many locals respected it.

Broke in Philly

Squatting for survival in Philadelphia: What it’s like to live in a ‘takeover house’

Occupying vacant properties has long been a tool of political protest — but it also lets families find homes.

PGW launches probe over extremist group logo on city-owned utility truck

The “Three Percenters” sticker was next to another one bearing a Blue Lives Matter flag.

Election 2021

DA Larry Krasner beats Carlos Vega in heated Democratic primary

The win is seen as a boost for the district attorney’s progressive policies and the criminal justice reform movement nationwide.