Philadelphia Magazine

Joel Mathis

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City Life

Is Philly Ready to Host the World?

The Pope is coming. Democrats might, too. Can the city handle the crowds they’ll bring?

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“Johnny Doc” Faces Political Challenge From Former Mayor Candidate

Karen Brown wants his job as Democratic ward leader.

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Bill Would Dismantle State Gun Background Checks

PA would defer to federal checks, but state police say local system is needed.

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Kane Sting Controversy Isn’t Going Away

Committee of Seventy calls for new probe, as story shakes up Harrisburg.

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Philly’s Snowiest Half-Decade, Ever

Think we got a lot of snow this year? It’s just adding to a large pile.

City Life

This 300-Pound Sprinter Will Play Football at Temple Next Year

Freddie Booth-Lloyd is big and fast.

School District of Philadelphia
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Philly Principals Agree to Pay Cut

Average public school administrator will see cuts of up to 17 percent.

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BBC Makes Wing Bowl Sound Even More Gross and Sexist

No means no, except at Wing Bowl.

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Wharton Picks New Dean From Australia

Geoffrey Garrett is a former Wharton faculty member.

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Comcast Today: Is NBC Turning Around?

Plus: The Economist weighs in against the Time Warner Merger.

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PA Gov Hopefuls Ranked by Social Media Presence

There’s Allyson Schwartz, Tom Wolf, and everybody else.

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David Brenner, Philly Comedian and Carson Protegé, Dead at 78

Made his name with more than 150 appearances with Johnny Carson.

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Snow Snow Snow Snow….

One more snowstorm hits Philly before spring arrives. Services barely disrupted.

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Fred Phelps Will Die Defeated

How do you observe the likely passing of America’s best-known homophobic bigot?

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WATCH: Mayor Nutter Make His Ballet Debut

Has a cameo as town’s mayor, natch.