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The Biggest Game in Town: Inside the Eagles Media-Industrial Complex

30 news outlets. 250 stories (and TikToks and podcasts and posts and prognostications) a day, 24/7. Three hundred and sixty-five days a year. How much Eagles news can — or should — one city consume?


Opinion

A Center City Kid Remembers the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum

Guides

Analog Your Life: A Philadelphian’s Guide

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Philly’s Neighborhood Pharmacies Might Just Save Us. Can We Save Them?

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You Landed the Job. Now Here’s How to Make the Most of Your Paycheck.

A bigger paycheck can open up new possibilities. Here’s how to balance spending, saving and investing without letting lifestyle inflation take over.

Longform

Netanyahu: The Philadelphia Years

How four years in 1960s Elkins Park shaped one of the world’s most controversial figures

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Q&A

Q&A: The Creative CEO Behind This Year’s Massive Fringe Festival

Nell Bang-Jensen says down with censorship, up with experimental Belgians and South Philly grandmas. 

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Coatesville’s Hiller Brothers Are Two of the Best High School Athletes in America

Max is headed to Florida as one of the country’s top football recruits. Colton is the third-ranked junior basketball player in America. And they did it all without leaving home.

Longform

What the Hell Happened to World Cafe Live?

Inside the spectacular unraveling of a beloved Philly institution.

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Here’s What Being an Eagles Fan Will Cost You This Season

And how LeBron James might actually make it more affordable to go to the Linc.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 8

Test your Philly history knowledge with our Semiquincentennial Quiz. This month: World War I.

News

The Phils Honored Rochelle Bilal?

The city’s scandal-ridden sheriff proves again that she can survive any controversy. But is she really who we want to hold up as a hero?

News

Our Favorite Moments From the 2026 Best of Philly Party

We gathered this year’s winners, some of Philly’s most interesting people, plenty of incredible food and drinks, and more for one unforgettable night.

Opinion

Econ 101 Tells Us How to Make Philly Better

What can we do to increase demand for Philadelphia?

News

Finally, Philly’s Bad Behavior Gets a Museum Unto Itself

The Museum of the Philadelphian, which will showcase our penchant for booing, throwing objects, and killing robots, opens in September.

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


News

Philly’s New Publishing Scene

New York’s literati keep moving to Philly — and staying.

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Longform

Why Now Is the Moment for Women’s Sports in Philly

With a WNBA team on the way, celeb backing, and a growing roster of fan spaces, Philly has the chance to build something much bigger than a franchise.

Opinion

Share the Trail. Seriously

As Philly road rage has hit the Schuylkill River Trail, one local cyclist calls for her fellow riders to show some decorum. 

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We Want Answers: New Mural Arts Leader Emily Mello

A convo with the just-announced replacement for Jane Golden

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