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Trump’s Cuts Are Hitting Philly Hard. Can the City Hold On?

Why we are uniquely vulnerable to the president’s economic rampage … and how Philadelphia can (maybe) fortify itself for the future.


Guides

The Editors’ Cut: What We’re Reading, Watching, Doing, and Liking This Week

Q&A

Philly’s Top Cop Talks Plummeting Homicides, Horrible Drivers, and ICE Raids

News

Josh Shapiro Puts Kamala Harris on Blast Over “Blatant Lies”

Latest Stories

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Which Philly Neighborhoods Have the Most High School Dropouts?

Did you or someone you know enroll in the 9th grade class of a Philadelphia public high school in the Fall of 2006? If so, […]

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Who’s Behind the Anonymous Anti-Bruce Castor Website?

Republican Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor, who’s gearing up to Primary Tom Corbett, is being attacked by an anonymous new website that claims his fiscal […]

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Brian Sims to Bob Casey

“Your voice is silent. And I am angry.”

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How to Score Last-Minute Reservations at Philly’s Most Popular Restaurants

A hip Vietnamese restaurant in Beverly Hills has begun “shaming” guests who no-show for their reservations, by revealing their names on Twitter. Upon consideration, the […]

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Phillies, Despite Sucking, Are 5th-Most Valuable Team in Baseball

Valuable, of course, is a relative team. On one hand, The Phillies are worth $893,000,000, good for fifth-best in baseball, and tops in the National […]

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Conversion Therapy Banned in PA?

Anthony Williams says he’ll introduce legislation.


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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PA Needs to Help Innocents Put in Prison

Last weekend’s 60 Minutes featured the story of Brian Banks, a former high-school football star who was on his way to almost certain glory in […]

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Why Is Everyone Buying Gluten-Free Foods When They Don’t Have To?

Math is not my strong suit, but something seems wrong here: A new study tells us that one-third of Americans are cutting back on gluten, […]

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Former Philly Sportscaster Comes Out as Gay

Amid the never-ending Matt Lauer hatefest, here’s some happier news from the Today show camp. Weekend anchor Jenna Wolfe is pregnant, and has also officially […]

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Millennials Debate: Which Goosebumps Books Should Inspire New Movie?

Last week, when I read that a Goosebumps movie was in the works, potentially under the direction of Rob Letterman, of Monsters vs. Aliens and […]

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Ben Revere More Clueless About Cheesesteaks than Thought Possible

New Philly outfielder’s Ben Revere’s first mistake: Ordering a cheesesteak at Chickie’s and Pete’s, of all places. Ben Revere’s second mistake: Ordering a chicken cheesesteak […]

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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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Jersey Powerball Winner Owes $29,000 in Child Support

Pedro Quezada, the 44 year-old Passaic man who won the $338 million Powerball last weekend, owes $29,000 in child support payments, the Bergen Record reports. […]

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9 Totally Ridiculous Questions Your Boss Might Ask You

Are you an employee? Is it 2013? Then welcome to the new reality! Because it’s a great time to be an employer. Those in the […]

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What Gives, Mr. Casey?

Bob Casey mum on gay marriage issue.

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Philly’s First Arts Charter High School Coming to Center City

As more than two dozen traditional public schools are slated to close this year, at least one spiffy new charter school is poised to open […]

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