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Yes, Philadelphia Is Safer Than They Say on TV

The city has made the national news far too often recently for incidents involving crime and public safety. A new administration has big plans to change — and correct — the narrative.


Guides

An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

Opinion

Allan Domb Is Upbeat About Philly’s Economy (And You Should Be, Too)

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Believe It Or Not, Philadelphia Is Getting Cleaner

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Best of Philly 2023: City Life

Best of Philly 2023: City Life

An irresistible gossipmonger, numerous near-champions, and a roadway rebuild for the ages

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Post-COVID, Does Center City Have a Future?

Back in the day, Philly, like a lot of cities, banked on a revival of its downtown to spark new life. The plan worked fine — for Center City. But now that the pandemic has emptied offices, boomer residents are aging, and millennials are opting for the ’burbs, where do we go from here?


Opinion

The Winners and Losers in Philadelphia’s 2023 General Election

In a history-making race, progressives, true-blue Democrats, and Black candidates won, while Republicans and the establishment lost.

News

In Blow to GOP Culture Wars, Democrats Roll in Suburban Philadelphia School Board Races

Plus: Jason Kelce is one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive.

George Norcross, who claims he was assaulted at an Eagles game at the Linc because of his U.S.-Israeli flag
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Philly Today: Eagles Dispute George Norcross Assault Claim

The Democratic powerbroker says he was assaulted over a U.S.-Israeli flag. The Eagles tell a different story.

News

The No-B.S. Guide to the 2023 General Election in Philadelphia

From the historic mayor’s race to a potential Council shake-up to the state Supreme Court, here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday’s election.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, who screwed up his mail-in ballot for the Philadelphia 2023 election, seen here after a movie premiere in October (Getty Images)
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Philly Today: Even Mayor Kenney Screwed Up His Mail-In Ballot

Plus, a Philly actor with lots of Oscars buzz. And child poll workers in Delco.

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How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

How the Pandemic Turned a South Philly Golf Course Into the City’s Best New Park

The former municipal golf course at FDR Park became an indispensable natural refuge for many locked-down South Philadelphians over the past year.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


News

If You Can’t Pronounce Yuengling, Can You Truly Represent Pennsylvania?

Plus: Election shenanigans, James Harden digs a deeper hole, and Furkan Korkmaz comes to life

News

Is Pennsylvania Really the Most All-American State in the Land?

Plus: Dave McCormick thinks he can beat a bear in a fight and the latest, ahem, blow in the wind farm wars

News

This Year’s Eagles Christmas Album Has a Deluxe Version and a 500-Piece Puzzle

Presale starts Friday, November 3rd, so set your reminders.

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Philly Today: YouTube Is Making Money Off Human Suffering in Kensington

Plus, the end of the road for Johnny Doc?

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