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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.


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An Optimist’s Guide to Philadelphia

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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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Andy Reid Addresses the Media for First Time Since Son’s Death

Andy Reid returned to Lehigh University on Wednesday for Eagles training camp. After a morning walk-through that was closed to the public, Reid addressed the […]

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Harry Belafonte Thinks Bruce Springsteen Is Black

Harry Belafonte—the civil rights activist who’s best known for singing “The Banana Boat Song”—recently told The Hollywood Reporter that he thinks Bruce Springsteen is black. […]

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Three-Story Building Collapses in Port Richmond

A three-story building in Philly’s Port Richmond section collapsed late Wednesday morning. The building’s front on the 1800 block of E. Westmoreland Street was all […]

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The Berenstain Bears and the Chick-fil-A Problem

Three organizations, on Wednesday, delivered petitions with 80,000 signatures to HarperCollins urging the publishing company to cut ties with Chick-fil-A in wake of the anti […]

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Celeb Scoop: Miley’s Dog Ziggy Ate Her Diamonds

Miley Cyrus’ Dog Poops Diamonds. For reals. Ziggy—her English bulldog that made the trip to Philly—apparently ate a bunch of Miley’s diamonds and then pooped […]

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Frank Rizzo’s Daughter Charged in Federal Bookmaking Case

Joanna Mastronardo—the daughter of former Philly Mayor Frank Rizzo—has been charged in a federal bookmaking case along with 15 others. The case revolves around what […]


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?


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Philly Police Get 200 Text Tips a Month

The Philadelphia Police Department has made a point of attempting to crack the city’s “stop snitching” culture by making it easier for people to submit […]

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Commissioner Ramsey Takes Over PPD’s Twitter for National Night Out

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey—as a part of the 29th annual National Night Out—took over the PPD’s Twitter handle, @PhillyPolice, to update everyone on his evening […]

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VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Dancing in South Africa

You know that video of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton doin’ her damn thang that you never asked for? Well, it finally arrived thanks to […]

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Sex, Drugs and the Philadelphia Folk Festival

This month is the 51st installment of the festival, and you’ve been there since the beginning. What do you remember about the first one? Pete […]

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Hump Day Headlines

Find out what everyone’s talking about

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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.


Poll Shows Romney Ahead in CO, Obama Up in VA, WI

The latest Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times sing state poll shows that President Barack Obama holds leads in Virginia and Wisconsin while Mitt Romney is […]

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What Would Make You Own a Gun in Center City?

I guess I have a thing about the last lines of Inquirer articles these days. Or maybe the Inky’s just getting a real handle on […]

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This is Not the Letter You Write Your Gay Son

A son comes out. A father disowns him.

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George Michael to Play Olympics

He’s among the closing ceremony talent

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