Guides

Celebrating the Most Talented Curtis Institute of Music Graduates

Plus, a look at the prestigious Rittenhouse school’s rising stars, including a 14-year-old who insists on remaining mononymous.


Longform

Paul Offit vs. RFK Jr. Is the Battle of Our Times

Guides

Candidate Crib Sheet: The Race to Replace Dwight Evans

Opinion

Why Philly Needs an Ona Judge Day

Latest Stories

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News

WATCH: Weak-Armed Vandal Won’t Be Defeated by OCF Coffee House Window

It took three tries for the suspect to actually cause some damage at the Ori Feibush establishment.

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News

Hooray! Philly Is Finally Getting Its Long-Delayed Board Game Cafe

Owner Matt Hendricks swears that Thirsty Dice will probably, almost certainly, hopefully open on October 19th.

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News

Get Ready for Speed Cameras, Philadelphia

Been burned by those treacherous red-light cameras? You ain’t seen nothing yet.

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News

Here’s What Kenney’s Opioid Disaster Declaration Means for Kensington

The mayor has created an emergency response team for the neighborhood.

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News

And Now, There’s a Petition to Replace the Frank Rizzo Mural With Gritty

We could actually see this idea picking up steam.

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News

Philly Is About to Get More Bike Friendly

The city just secured state funding for new protected bike lanes on Market Street. Quit your whining, motorists.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


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Opinion

Anti-Trump Protests Have Become A Huge Joke

Protests used to be a visible symbol of the resistance. Now they have become a total spectacle of over-the-top political antics and unbridled virtue signaling.

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News

The Best and Worst Moments from Trump’s Philly Visit

Featuring witches, the president’s signature braggadocio, some thoroughly uncreative insults from Trump supporters — oh, and yes, Gritty.

News

LGBTQ Event of the Week

Our pick: Philly Trans March 2018

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News

Gritty Signs Galore: Scenes From the Trump Protest in Philly

Philadelphians used our new mascot to send the president a message on Tuesday.

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News

Some Liberals Say They’re Boycotting Wawa Over Republican Contribution

The beloved convenience store giant is no longer quite so beloved by some.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

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.


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News

Avoid This Area Ahead of Trump’s Visit on Tuesday

Unless you want to see the president or sit in gnarly traffic, that is.

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News

Some People Really Hate This Boathouse Row Viking Statue

One year ago, the statue was vandalized. Now, it’s been dragged into the Schuylkill River.

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News

After Gritty, SEPTA Wants Its Own Damn Mascot

Naturally, their request for public input has turned out amusingly.

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News

You Can Still Use Your Pa. License to Get On a Plane

The feds just granted Pennsylvania another REAL ID extension. Here’s the deal.

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